Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Why Dogs Eat Grass


Does your dog like to nibble on the grass? According to this article from Pet Place, offers up several theories, though the definite answer isn't really clear.

Do dogs eat the grass to make themselves vomit when they're ill? Or does eating the grass simply something they like and then leads to vomiting. Many vets feel it's the latter, that dogs are simply following their ancestors who lived in the wild, and enjoy nibbling on some grass.

Though the act itself if relatively harmless, eating grass that has been treated with pesticides or other chemicals is dangerous to your pet.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

What about doggies like me who like to eat wood chips? Well I don't really eat them, I chew a few times and then I throw them. Then I snack on the grass.

Kenn said...

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parlance said...

Penny was as sick as a... well... as a dog, yesterday evening. She threw up her dinner and then seemed to throw up her breakfast, then later again and another time. By then it was midnight and we went outside. She ate loads of grass, long strands, and immediately threw it back up, in a white froth.

I feel sure in this case she did it to make herself throw up.

Yet on warm days I see her licking grass, nibbling little tips, and then I think it's to get moisture.

orell said...

We can only speculate about the reason why dogs eat grass. Ask any dog and if he/she could talk, the answer would be "it's instinctive", or maybe "hey, it's just a dog thing".
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Constance A said...

My dog does the same thing every once in a while and I just figure he doesn't feel good. Anyway that's what I've always heard. If you fuss at him with a "no" he just looks at me as if to say "what?" "Don't bother me right now." Instinct is wonderful in animals and I believe that we all can learn alot from them. If eating grass don't fix the problem, then it's time to visit your veterinarian for treatment before the sickness gets out of hand. No matter what situation has caused the illness, pet insurance is the answer. Check out www.Petguardianangel.com and www.Petsafetyblog.com

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