This can result in the formation of abscesses and even life threatening infections inside the body cavities.
Grass awn infection dogs.
Embedded grass awns can lead to serious infections and other complications.
Grass awns can be inhaled become lodged in the ears swallowed or even just imbedded in the coat or skin.
One of the most common minor emergencies we see during the summer in the mid southare grass awn foreign bodies.
If a dog has an awn stuck in its nasal cavity sneezing is usually among the first symptoms says dr.
The eyes of the dog get inflamed.
When a grass awn is embedded the body responds with inflammation.
The dog shakes the head scratches or rubs the ears holds his head at a slightly tilted angle between the eye eyelid.
The signs associated with grass seeds and awns depend upon the location of the grass seed.
Cells begin to wall off the area to contain a potential infection forming an abscess.
No infections or abscesses matted hair only ear canal.
It is when they are not quickly removed by the owner or expelled by the animal that they become problematic.
What are the symptoms of grass awn infections.
Pretty much any contact a dog has with grass awns is potentially hazardous.
After a while the problem might result in nasal drainage or infection.
Oftentimes once grass seeds and awns penetrate the skin they will continue to migrate deeper into the pet s tissues.
The most common presentation is a draining tract between the toes.