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The only reason dogs eat rass is to clean out their digestive system. This is the part when they throw up :D
All sorts of animals will eat grass when they are not feeling good. It will help them to throw up what is upsetting their stomach. Dogs eat grass for the same reasons that people eat salad. They use grass for the fiber.It helps them to pass stool if the are constipated or if they have an upset stomach or just for the differant texture. it will not harm them and it is a good idea to let them eat it. they know what they are doing better than we do.
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Why do dogs eat grass and is it healthy for a small 6 pound dog?
One of the reasons that a dog will eat grass is because it has an upset stomache but I thinks that it is normal thing for a dog to eat grass. I am not sure if it is healthy for a 6 pound dog but I am pretty sure it's fine. I would ask a veterinarian.
Why do jack Russel terriers eat grass?
There is a couple of reasons why a dog would eat grass. If they have an upset stomach they will eat grass because it usually makes them vomit or aids the digestion. Some dogs will eat grass because they like it and maybe they are trying to gt a little bit of greens in there diet!
Why does your dog eat grass but not food?
Usually dogs eat grass to calm an upset stomach, or if your dog is dappy (like mine) they'll eat grass just for the sake of it. I would recommend that you take your dog to the vet for a check up if your dog still refuses food and eats grass after a couple of days, as there may be an underlying problem. but on the whole its perfectly natural for a dog to eat grass.
Can beagles eat grass?
It is normal for any dog breed to eat grass
What does it mean when a dog eat grass?
your dog has worms
Should a dog eat weeds and grass?
no. if your dog eats grass, most likely he/she has diarrhea
Is dog an herbivore?
No a dog will mainly eat meat and when it's sick it will eat grass.
What dose a prairie dog eat?
Grass.
What do great daines eat?
dog food but when there stomachs are upset then they eat grass.
Is anything that a gray wolf eats an omnivore?
well, with a dog it would eat grass if it had an upset stomach so i would imagine wolves would too.
Why would your dog eat plants?
Dogs eat grass because it helps with their digestion and/or because their stomach is upset and it acts as a doggy version of Pepto-Bismol.
Is it dangerous for a dog to eat straw?
It is extremely bad for your dog to eat it. The person above does not know what they are talking about. Straw is indigestible.
