Studies suggest that dogs eat grass for a variety of reasons that are quite different from one another.
Some experts suggest that some dogs eat grass because they enjoy it, and that eating grass fulfills a dietary need such as eating vegetables for humans. Others suggest that grass-eating dogs are experiencing a dietary imbalance, and missing certain vitamins and minerals, which they seek to regain by eating grass. Many others find that dogs will rush to eat grass when they have an upset stomach. The grass induces vomiting, which eases the pain in the dog's stomach. More »
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Some think that dogs eat grass when they have an upset stomach, as it can make them vomit. Others think its for the vitamins.
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Mine does it when she has licked a lot of her own hair. Sometimes she sicks up the grass and the hair and sometimes it passes through her and gets rid of the hair that way. She also nibbles fresh shoot of grass and gorsebushes (!) and i thi...
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Veterinarians still aren’t sure if dogs eat grass because their stomachs are upset or if their stomachs get upset after they eat grass.
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Some people think dogs eat grass when they have an upset stomach. Since grass is not very digestible, many dogs do vomit after eating it, but this is not always the case. Some canine grazers show no sign of gastric distress before or after ...
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60 i've heard that eating grass means that a dog has a stomach ache. - anon50155 59 so what if dogs eat grass? They seem to be fine, so i say just let them do their thing. they seem to be just fine. it's a dog thing and we may never unde...
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Why do dogs eat grass? This is something which is frequently asked, clients who have dogs which are sick have often mentioned this to me in the consulting room. However otherwise healthy dogs will do this as well, one of my own dogs did it...
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I often read about people wanting to know why dogs eat grass. Or even asking “How can I stop my dog eating grass?” because it disturbs them when they see their loved pet being sick from it.
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Most dogs will be partial to a bit of grass now and again, which is seen to be normal behaviour. It does not do the dog much harm, though some will vomit afterwards or may have diarrhoea. It is thought that a dog will eat grass when it need...
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Topic Dog Boards / Behaviour / Why do dogs eat grass? ... I am sure that some dogs eat grass simply because they like it! Especially the new juicy growth.
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