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WHY do they eat grass??? Not sure where to post this, but here ya go.... I have heard so many different stories about why the eat grass??? what is your opinion? d |
I've read that they eat grass when their tummies aren't feeling right to make themselves feel better. Sometimes they'll throw up afterwards... |
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It does help their tummies.:) |
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Yep, I've always heard it was for upset tummies. It makes 'em throw up and they seem to be good as new. Luckily, I haven't had a grass eater for years! |
I too have always heard that they eat grass when they are sick ;) |
1 Attachment(s) Casper can't get enough of the stuff - every time he gets out the door - even on the way to the car - he has to try and grab some grass ! Yes, I've also heard it's to make them sick as they feel queezy - but if that's the case then it must give them a buzz or something too, going by Casper ! :animal-pa Debra x x x |
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I had a talk with my vet about eating grass back when Chanel was sick throwing up for 2 days ...We've all heard eating grass will settle their tummies - but actually - that works on CATS not dogs - When a dog eats grass it will make them sick - when a cat chews grass it settles their stomachs - so don't 'let' your dogs eat grass if you can or you'll have a little barfer on your hands |
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frankie eat grass.but he did not throw up.i wonder why he like to eat them too.:confused: |
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Mine always eat that darn grass, and then come in the house and get sick. I'll take Villette's advice and try not to let them eat it. |
I notice my cat and Bailey do it alot. Bailey seems to go for the tall weeds and my cat seems to go for the big ornamental grasses. :rolleyes: |
I don't have a grass eater either, but I remember as a kid our dog would eat grass and throw up afterwards. We were not allowed to let the dogs in the house if we saw them eating grass. Funny how you remember stupid childhood events like that!! |
here is an interesting twist to it. this is taken from http://www.petstyle.com/dog/health_w...section=health While the physical structure of a dog's teeth, jaws, and intestinal system tell us they are natural carnivores, they also require some plant matter in their diet. Canine species in the wild ingest the stomach and intestines of their plant-eating prey. In doing so, they consume partly digested plant matter, which helps in digestion of the flesh and bone they feed upon. |
sorry.. you had me intrieged (sp). here is another. this one is better described. Q. Why do dogs eat grass? A. Dogs commonly eat grass, and there are several explanations that have been offered for this behavior. One, wild canids (e.g., wolves and fox) eat all of an animal when they catch it. Since they eat many herbivores (plant-eating animals), they end up eating a lot of grasses and plants that were in the intestines of these animals. In addition, they have been known to eat certain berries and other plant material. Dogs then, may eat grass because, in reality, it is a normal part of their diet. Many times, dogs will vomit after eating grass. Did they eat grass to make them vomit? Or did they vomit because they ate grass? It is a mystery, but it seems that some dogs may eat vegetation when they have an upset stomach. The third reason - they just like it. Some dogs have certain species of grass or plant material that they will search out and eat. We know a beagle who can pick raspberries faster than his owner. In any case, grass eating is basically a normal behavior, and is not of concern unless your dog does it excessively. |
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