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past, this meant several ‘blind’ attempts to locate it, but we’ve invested in a video endoscope so that we can remove them more easily. As always, prevention is better than cure so I’ll be checking Muddy at least once a day. Please do the same with your dog.
Brad
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All dogs, especially long haired breeds, should have their paws, toes & ears trimmed short in summer & autumn. Every inch of your dog should be routinely checked for grass seeds after every walk. Take special care in between toes, around the ears, eyelids & lip folds where seeds get stuck. Look out for head-shaking, pawlicking, frantic pawing of the ear & lethargy. Always seek treatment immediately. Spread the word: tell your friends.
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Expert Advice on protecting your puppy from from the dreaded summer problem of grass seeds from Vet Brad Cooper of Folly Gardens.
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t Vet School it’s drilled into us that, ‘common things are common.’ Grass seeds cause of one of the most painful, distressing and expensive conditions affecting dogs. All breeds are susceptible, especially if walked in meadows or woodland, but Spaniel breeds like Muddy, Jack Russells and Westies are particularly vulnerable because of their hairy ears and feet. Grass seeds are evolved to be distributed. Their minute size and barbed shape means they easily attach themselves to fur and travel only one way. Often, a seed will embed itself between the toes, penetrate the skin, then burrow deep into the sensitive tissues of
the foot, resulting in extreme pain, discomfort, infection and lameness. Time and vigilance are of the essence as the longer a grass seed is left untreated, the more likely it is to track up the paw, armpit, ear, or groin. We’ve removed grass seeds from dog’s chests months after the, "grass seed season." We have found them in muscles, buried deep within the abdomen, and even in the liver! They can be a huge problem. Sometimes, they remain shallow and can be easily pulled out but usually, heavy sedation or general anaesthetic is required. The seed is often invisible on X-rays so in the
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