A pet owner has been left "petrified" and is warning other owners after her dog almost died from inhaling grass seed. Portia the two-year-old Saluki x Collie was rescued after having an unfortunate start to life being left starving in a cage in 2023 until her luck changed being adopted by owner, Lisa Charles. Unfortunately, Portia's bad luck returned on Wednesday, June 12, when she became ill after inhaling a grass seed whilst running through a field in the Porthkerry area in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Lisa says: "It never crossed my mind that I was putting my dogs at risk by letting them run through the grass at this time of year when the grass is seeding." Whilst grass seeds - small, pointy seeds that are attached to the tops of long grass stems - may look unassuming, they can be harmful to dogs if they end up in the wrong place. Some owners may have knowledge of the seeds posing a threat if stuck in their pets, eyes, ears or paws as these are more common places to find them, whereas they can become lethal if found inside the body.
READ MORE: Council to continue lollipop people review after backlash from concerned parents READ MORE: 'Abnormal' classification removed from beautiful Ogmore by Sea beach but water remains 'poor' Lisa first noticed that Portia began coughing after leaving the field but thought that she may have something stuck in her throat. As a precaution, Lisa visited a veterinary nurse who checked over Portia and found that her vitals were normal and did not hav.
