Think it's a dreaded grass seed....

[janandted]

So pleased for Jarvis the  >:Dseed is out........i too didn't know the dangers of grass seeds .......i do now so thankyou for your post

[ladylola]

Result    So pleased that worked for him.

Nasty blumming things.

[Toni-UK]

Glad it's all sorted,,good boy Jarv 

[Jeanette]

Wow, I can't understand how that works but so glad its out now.   

Think I may have to stock up on some just in case.   

[lindseyp]

So pleased to hear the seed is out & Jarvis's paw is healing already   

sound like nasty little blighters these seeds     not come across any problems as yet but am more informed now & know what to look out for   

[MacTavish Boys]

  Brilliant news, so glad that the nasty seed has come out and well done to Jarvis for being such a brave boy 
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx

[aliceandlouis]

So pleased the dratted seed is now out - well done Jarvis' body and his caring Mum 

Alice had something almost identical last year - it came to a head and without the benefit of my glasses all I could see was something 'alien' emerging from her paw - gave me a right old fright    I was struck by how pliable it was when it popped out, but within in minutes of being in the open air the darned thing had become as sharp as a needle - vicious things these seeds 

[Danni and Freya]

Sorry to be a pain, but doing a quick search on silica i've found its a supplement for human skin, hair and nails. Is that the one you need to use?

[Helen]

this is more what you need Danni 
http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Silicea-30c-84-Pillules_870274/

[SJP]

Have read this thread with interest.  Glad Jarv is now on the mend.

How on earth do they get into a dog's skin? 
I can understand how a "foxtail" seed could travel up a nose or into an ear, but is it just unlucky that Jarv stood on the pointy-end of one that pierced his skin like a needle? 

Crikey.....I could get quite paranoid about even taking Lola for a walk......grass seeds, adders, mud....

[Danni and Freya]

this is more what you need Danni 
http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Silicea-30c-84-Pillules_870274/

Fantastic Helen, thanks for your help. Want to be prepared 

[PennyB]

Thank goodness its out, so hopefully his foot will be on the mend.

Wilf had one 1 year that had wedged between his toes and it came up like Jarv's did (Wilf's was like a cherry tomato stuck between his toes)- vet had to remove it as all of it wouldn't come out.

[Helen]

Have read this thread with interest.  Glad Jarv is now on the mend.

How on earth do they get into a dog's skin? 
I can understand how a "foxtail" seed could travel up a nose or into an ear, but is it just unlucky that Jarv stood on the pointy-end of one that pierced his skin like a needle? 

Crikey.....I could get quite paranoid about even taking Lola for a walk......grass seeds, adders, mud....

the one Jarvis had definitely 'travelled' like foxtails do...and having got a foxtail out of Fudges paw on Sunday it's unbelievable how they burrow   about 3 mm sticking out of her skin out of a 1 inch seed, and for the size of the seed it left quite a big hole 

It's not going to stop us walking him, and being perfectly honest there are very few grass seed free places around here to walk him....just have to be extra vigilant.

Penny, the swelling is gone and it's almost healed already  (thank goodness...)

[ladylola]

Think all our dogs need to wear wellies 

[SimonandMandy]

Great news, the success stories always amaze    Ho0pe the poorly paw quickly heals now...