Why Does My Dog Eat Grass

It’s a good thing! It’s acceptable for dogs to consume grass. Many dogs enjoy its fresh and delicious taste. Sometimes, eating grass could be an indication of emotional or physical anxiety. In this post, I’ll explain the distinction between eating grass normally and signs of distress and how to improve your dog’s eating experience.

Is it normal

Let’s first define how normal eating of grass appears to be. If your dog is eating grass and perhaps occasional weeds (or regularly) and doesn’t vomit or seem stressed, there’s not a problem to worry about. If that’s what your dog is doing, it is possible to skip the final section on improving the grass-eating experience of your dog.

Is your dog’s stomach getting upset

Vomiting after eating grass or drooling is not normal. It could be that the grass is vomiting your dog. Perhaps their stomach is uncomfortable before eating grass. It’s crucial to determine whether grass consumption is the reason for vomiting. To determine this, consider growing yourself barley and grass (see the steps below) and let your pet eat it instead. Wheat grass and barley are less likely to irritate your pet’s stomach than other grass varieties. If your pet continues to vomit on wheat grass or barley, I have some suggestions for you:

Check for parasites. The vet can quickly check the poop for intestinal parasites. These tiny worms are painful and can cause nausea as well as vomiting. They are easy to treat and could help your dog feel better.

Incorporate fiber into your pet’s diet. Green beans, shredded carrots, pumpkin, or squash. Begin slow! A large amount of squash or pumpkin can trigger raging orange diarrhea.

Diagnostics. Discuss with your vet tests for diagnosis to look into intestinal disorders. With my patients, I begin with an ultrasound scan of the intestines and a blood panel taken from Texas A&M University that tests for pancreatic and intestinal disease. Both tests are non-invasive that can be completed within one day. To ensure the most effective results, you must ensure the pet isn’t fed (water is fine) for 12 hours before the appointment.