I. Should I stop my dog from eating grass

Some pooper scoopers will find their dogs eating grass when they walk them. You may be wondering, is it because the dog food at home is not good? Or is the dog not getting enough to eat? There are many reasons why dogs eat grass, it may be that it does not feel well in the stomach and wants to eat some grass to cleanse the stomach, or it may be that it lacks a certain trace element, or it may be that the dog has a psychological abnormality.

Reasons why dogs love to eat grass
The ancestors of dogs, wolves, were carnivores who often swallowed whole prey and sometimes the stomachs of entire herbivores, which had many vitamins and minerals in them. Modern dogs, on the other hand, have changed from carnivores to omnivores under human domestication and their evolution. They can eat a variety of foods, including grasses, plants, fruits, and vegetables, but they do not digest them very well.

However, today dogs eat grass for more than one reason and purpose, which may be due to psychological issues in addition to their own physiological needs.

1. Dogs feel that their stomachs are not clean
Dogs use grass to cleanse their body systems, similar to the act of self-cleaning their stomachs. Dogs usually eat their hair and some foreign substances into the body. When there are too many of these foreign substances, the dog may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, it will regularly go to eat grass, and the grass eaten will tangle the hair in the stomach, and after a while, the dog will vomit or excrete the indigestible stuff.
Because most green plants contain plant alkali, eating grass can help the dog to vomit out the unclean things in the stomach or excrete them from the feces, thus improving gastrointestinal health. If the dog's diet and bowel movements are normal, the dog will be fine. It is important to note that an upset stomach can be a precursor to certain diseases, such as acid reflux or inflammatory bowel disease. It is best to take your dog to the vet for an examination when abnormalities are noticed.

2. Dogs feel bored
Sometimes a dog may simply be eating grass to pass the time. Dogs that often hang out on the grass in the yard may eat grass out of boredom. If this is the case, the owner can try not to walk or play with him for a while to see if he eats grass more severely. If so, then the dog is bored and overstimulated to eat grass. In this regard, the owner can give him a few chewable toys or educational toys, take him out more, spend more time with him, and maybe this problem will be solved.

3. Overeating fetish
Some neurological diseases, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, iron deficiency, parasites, etc., will also make the dog want to eat grass. In addition, the side effects caused by some drugs can also make the dog suddenly start eating grass. Therefore, owners need to do a good job of protecting their dogs with regular vaccinations and deworming drops to avoid the invasion of viruses and parasites.

4. Dogs may lack certain microelements
Sometimes dogs may not eat any random grass but look for a specific type of plant. In this case, it is possible that certain grasses can provide certain elements that are lacking in their daily diet. In response, owners can try adding a little more fiber to their dog's diet. Some cases have found that after switching to a high-fiber diet for the dog in the house, the grass-eating stopped. If you suspect this is the cause of your dog's problem, discuss it with your veterinarian before deciding whether to change the food.

Why do dogs throw up after eating grass?
Many dogs throw up after eating grass, which is a normal reaction. It may be that the dog swallows the grass directly when eating it and the burrs on the leaf stalk may pierce the stomach lining and trigger vomiting. It is also possible that the dog is normally used to large fish and meat, and suddenly ate some coarse food, the diet changes too much to cause gastrointestinal discomfort, resulting in vomiting. But if your dog keeps vomiting after eating grass, or even losing his appetite, then you should take him to the doctor in time.

Generally, it is okay for dogs to eat grass. However, some grass may be sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, or pesticides. Besides, there may be a large number of parasites in the grass. And although some grass is not poisonous, it is still irritating to the dog's gut and should not be consumed by the dog. The next time you see your dog eating grass, it's best to stop them!

II. Dogs have these benefits when they eat grass

I'm sure we've all heard of dogs eating grass in general, so why would a dog eat grass? The first thing you need to do is to get your dog to eat grass. The fact is that there are several benefits for dogs to eating grass, and I don't know how much you know about it.

Why do dogs eat grass?
1銆乀ummy discomfort
When dogs feel particularly uncomfortable stomach, they will go to eat grass, although I do not know what the reason is, grass can help dogs to relieve stomach discomfort. Only, we do not give the dog too much grass, otherwise, its excretion will be affected.

2, have an omnivorous fetish
If a dog is deficient in a certain nutrient, it is likely to have the phenomenon of xenophagy. There are omnivorous dogs, many will have to eat grass this phenomenon, through eating grass to supplement their own needs of trace elements.
Usually, the owner remembers to ensure that the dog has a healthy, nutritionally balanced diet, and heterophobia can buy some trace elements tablets to feed, to alleviate the problem of dog heterophobia.

3, too bored
Dogs may choose to eat grass out of boredom. If your dog runs outside for a while, looks happy, and then slowly starts eating grass, they may just be bored. Try spending more time with them, giving them more exercise to exercise, or providing toys teething sticks, teething snacks, etc. to distract them instead of running out to eat grass every day.

4, emetic
We all know that grass has the effect of inducing vomiting. Sometimes the food in the dog's stomach can not be digested, the dogs are very smart, they will eat grass to induce vomiting, and usually eat grass after vomiting out naturally a lot more comfortable.

What are the benefits of eating grass for dogs?
1, relieve constipation
The high fiber content in plants helps stimulate intestinal transport. This means that grass can be eaten to combat and prevent constipation in dogs. If your dog often has difficulty defecating or wails during bowel movements, you can let your dog eat grass to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms of constipation.

2銆丒ase stomach discomfort
When your dog eats too much or has an upset stomach after eating, it will choose to swallow some rough grass leaves and stems, which will cause the dog's throat to itch and stimulate the esophagus and stomach muscles to contract, which can easily achieve the effect of vomiting.

3銆丏ischarge foreign objects
Dogs outside to pick up things to eat, accidentally eat something indigestible, and these things will accumulate in the dog's digestive parts, they will eat grass by way of these indigestible things out of the body.

4銆丳revent omnivore
As mentioned above, if dogs suffer from xenophobia, they will relieve it by eating grass. Therefore, it can be seen that dog-eating grass can prevent heterophobia Oh.
Normally, when the owner chooses dog food, he can choose some natural food with high meat content and rich in vitamins, combining meat with fruits and vegetables, which is very nutritious, and he can occasionally match some supplementary food to ensure that the dog has sufficient nutrition, which can also prevent dog omnivory.

Note: Although dogs have so many benefits from eating grass, but must be careful not to feed a lot of Oh!

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