Grass Seed In Ear - taken to vets :o( *UPDATED

[Mel]

Eek nasty! See what I mean about perforated ear drums! Luckily in dogs they heal. So glad your baby is on the mend though.

Re Thornits. I keep meaning to get some though Tali's ears smell so sweet - I have much experience of stinky ears. Anyhow, went to the pet shop today and blow me, they are only selling Thornits, so I got a bottle. Apparently someone who owns two Cockers asked for them to stock it. If it happens to be a forum member I'd be interested in meeting and thanking you.

[ruraich]

Having several cockers I wouldn't take them near seedy grass. It takes two seconds for a seed to get in the ear and a large vet bill to remove it. I could end up with four cockers with seeds in ears  eek!! We walk ours in woods and take them to the river for a swim. I couldn't see any of our cockers keeping one of those snoods on

[Penelope]

It's not just grass seeds either - yesterday I met a lovely cocker whose owners were patiently removing loads of those little burrs from her ears, legs, body, head, tail - in fact everywhere!!! Harriet is on heat at the moment, so doing a different walk (nowhere near grass seeds!) but wears her snood when she is in the grass.  She has a brown one so doesn't look too bad and loads of people comment and think she looks cute in it (I personally think she looks daft, but don't tell her I said that - she would be mortified  ) at least it keeps the dreaded seeds out of her ears though, so doesn't really matter what she looks like.  She also has 2 black ones - one with little white paw prints on it (very cute) and one with skull and crossbones all over it (for when she has bad PMT!!!)
Hope your little one feels better now.
xx

[Geordietyke]

Penelope - you weren't at Cragside (National Trust) in Northumberland were you?   We took Odie there yesterday and he somehow got covered with some sort of blasted burr (they were round and well fastened in his fur).  When hubby tried to remove, the seeds dispersed into millions of bits - it took ages to remove it all and I was terrified that Odie would get them in his eyes/ears.  Nasty things which we didn't even see Odie going near   Lesley

[JeffandAnnie]

some sort of blasted burr (they were round and well fastened in his fur).  When hubby tried to remove, the seeds dispersed into millions of bits

I think burrs are the tiny, hard, green sticky buds and what you're talking about are teasles http://www.stockphotopro.com/photo-thumbs-2/stockphotopro_40787urt_teasle_hooks_.JPG ?

[Geordietyke]

Not sure, these were only a bit bigger than a marble, teasles are bigger aren't they   Anyway they were well vicious   I'm paranoid about anything becoming attached to his fur or down his ear so sympathise with anyone it happens to. 

[SkyeSue]

Having several cockers I wouldn't take them near seedy grass. It takes two seconds for a seed to get in the ear and a large vet bill to remove it. I could end up with four cockers with seeds in ears  eek!! We walk ours in woods and take them to the river for a swim. I couldn't see any of our cockers keeping one of those snoods on

I am assuming you live in the Ghaidhealtachd  , if so, you're a very lucky dog owner to be able to avoid seedy grass 

[Helen]

Not sure, these were only a bit bigger than a marble, teasles are bigger aren't they   Anyway they were well vicious   I'm paranoid about anything becoming attached to his fur or down his ear so sympathise with anyone it happens to. 

these are far less likely to cause problems as they stick on the fur and don't travel - we get hundreds out of Jarvis each day, whatever they are 

[Geordietyke]

Not sure, these were only a bit bigger than a marble, teasles are bigger aren't they   Anyway they were well vicious   I'm paranoid about anything becoming attached to his fur or down his ear so sympathise with anyone it happens to. 

these are far less likely to cause problems as they stick on the fur and don't travel - we get hundreds out of Jarvis each day, whatever they are 

That's good to know Helen.  Mind you, it takes forever to get the blooming things out, especially as Odie has the major fluff monster look going on!

[ruraich]

Having several cockers I wouldn't take them near seedy grass. It takes two seconds for a seed to get in the ear and a large vet bill to remove it. I could end up with four cockers with seeds in ears  eek!! We walk ours in woods and take them to the river for a swim. I couldn't see any of our cockers keeping one of those snoods on

I am assuming you live in the Ghaidhealtachd  , if so, you're a very lucky dog owner to be able to avoid seedy grass 

Alas no I will be up in August though   I'm originally from North of the border. We live near a river and walk the dogs at heel on the path then they get all the exercise they need swimming.

[Helen]

Not sure, these were only a bit bigger than a marble, teasles are bigger aren't they   Anyway they were well vicious   I'm paranoid about anything becoming attached to his fur or down his ear so sympathise with anyone it happens to. 

these are far less likely to cause problems as they stick on the fur and don't travel - we get hundreds out of Jarvis each day, whatever they are 

That's good to know Helen.  Mind you, it takes forever to get the blooming things out, especially as Odie has the major fluff monster look going on!

I know that feeling - mind you it does get quite therapeutic hauling them all out...Also with cleavers don't worry if they eat them as they are actually really good for the digestive system and are used in all sorts of herbal remedies 

[Geordietyke]

Odie did have a fun time trying to chomp them out of his legs so I'm pleased they won't hurt him. 

(I've just asked my OH if he had found it therapeutic combing them out - he just gave me that look to I assume not!)

OH just found a picture of what they were - common burdock - don't know if this makes any difference 

[Karma]

some sort of blasted burr (they were round and well fastened in his fur).  When hubby tried to remove, the seeds dispersed into millions of bits

I think burrs are the tiny, hard, green sticky buds and what you're talking about are teasles http://www.stockphotopro.com/photo-thumbs-2/stockphotopro_40787urt_teasle_hooks_.JPG ?

The word Burr actually covers both - the goose-grass seed is the small one (also known as sticky willy, cleavers etc), but the larger ones are also burrs - often from burdock or similar plants... these tend to break apart when you try to remove them, and have a great habit of getting entangled in armpits!!!    

(posted at the same time as last post!!!)
(I'm guessing this http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.divshare.com/img/midsize/3188105-0c7.jpg&imgrefurl=http://elmostreport.blogspot.com/2007/12/burdock.html&usg=__9kxLF0sKBdV4aluXsaPmjltY7Vw=&h=400&w=363&sz=28&hl=en&start=9&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=a0GBSvIlazRyGM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dburdock%2Bseeds%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26tbs%3Disch:1 is the sort of thing you were talking about, Geordietyke?)

[Geordietyke]

Oh yes Karma, that's them little blighters all right!

[carolinemaltas]

Oh goodness I just don't know what to do ...after the episode last week we have had another yesterday. Just one in his ear this time but another trip to the Vet, sedation antibotics etc etc and the bill is rising.

We live in the middle of nowhere we have 2 acres of garden set in the middle of a 300 acre farm. Henry is used to wandering around the garden and immediate land on his own and has a really lovely life of freedom. How can I keep him in and put him on lead all the time it was would make him v v unhappy . I have tried a snood and it drives him bananas.

He is going to the groomer on Thursday to be practically shaved. I think its the only soluation at the moment until these flaming grasses stop seeding!!