Dogs Eating Old Grass Clippings

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Dogs eating old grass clippings. Senior member join date feb 2009 location michigan posts 4 543. Ok all day today but just vomited again. I wouldn t worry about it too much i understand being concerned about chemicals and pesticides but considering that you have a large dog and he s only eating the grass when. The article below is very illuminating on some of the reasons why.

My dog had the same problem. There are many possibilities for why your dog likes to eat grass. The e vet told me that grass clippings react differently in the gut and ferment almost immediately creating gas. Does anyone know if eating large amounts of mown and muddy grass is a danger to her.

In fact in a study researchers found that wild canids and felids also eat grass with leaves and grass being found in a range of 2 74 of the droppings and stomach contents of wolves and cougars. I very nearly lost her. I have 4 5 acres that i mow and working as much as i do it can get pretty tall before i get it. But do keep an eye on it especially if there is a sudden increase in grass eating.

It could be a sign of an underlying illness. In another study researchers found that younger dogs were more likely to eat grass than older dogs which may be because they are more susceptible to intestinal parasites. Rest assured eating grass usually isn t harmful to your dog s health. Sat sun night she started vomiting and diarrhea.

Went to the vet and they said dogs eat grass when they have an upset stomach as a was of cleaning their insides. It may be a natural behavior that was inherited from wild canids to increase the passage of intestinal parasites. Some vets suggest dogs eat grass to make up for a nutritional deficiency but even dogs that eat well balanced diets will eat grass. She was ok during the day sunday.

I struggle with the same issue. The first reason why dogs might eat grass is grazing where your dog happily munches on grass and suffers no ill effects. Every dog has their own unique traits but it s not uncommon to see this behavior when your pet is anxious or maybe even a little bored. Other suggested reasons why your dog might be eating grass include improving digestion treating intestinal worms or fulfilling some unmet nutritional need including the need for fiber.

My last doberman lucy bloated after eating grass clippings in the yard. I gave her kaopectade or pepto bismol and she was fine in a day. Overnight sunday monday again diarrhea and vomiting. Most experts say that letting your dog eat grass poses no real risk.

Eating grass isn t necessarily a problem unless it s happening all the time dr kennedy says. So even if you re feeding your dog well they might still. My dog ate a large clump of old moldy grass that had fallen off from under the lawn mower deck. She still has an appetite and is playful and acts fine.

My dog vomited her up and didn t eat. It s possible that they simply like the taste.