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How do I protect dogs' ears from grass seeds?
There is really no sure-fire way to stop grass seeds from becoming a problem to your dogs, other than avoiding them altogether.
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
My two cockers are inclined to get grass seed down their ears at this time of year. This has resulted in visits to the vet to have the seed removed under anaesthetic. Can you suggest a way of protecting their ears?
A:
This is a topical question as some grasses now produce horrible barbed seeds that only migrate in one direction in the ear, or penetrate feet and skin.Protecting ears alone will not save the dogs, as more harm often comes from seeds that have gone in through other parts of the body.
It has been suggested that shaving all the hair from the insides of the ears to stop seeds sticking may be a cure, but I know for a fact this does not work.
The only answer is to avoid training or exercising dogs in areas where these grasses are found in the summer months.
Inconvenient though it is, there is really no other answer.
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