In Science Daily Online we talk to you once about the strangest things found inside a dog.It is true that man's best friend has a tendency to swallow things that we can't explain, including grass .Hasn't it ever happened to you that walking your dog has started to eat plants and, above all, grass? It has a explicacion.
My dog is like the grass!
Let a dog, in principle carnivorous, eat grass or other herbs is really disconcerting for some owners.Is it normal?
If it doesn't happen too often, yes.In fact, 79% of dogs have ever done it, according to a scientific study by WebMD.
Why does it?
Like their ancestors and cousins, the wolves , our dog eats grass to regurgitate and/or vomit. This is a way to clean the stomach.You may be trying to improve your digestion , treat intestinal worms or simply get some nutrient that is missing, for example, fiber.Another option is that you are just trying to have fun .Look for signs of boredom and try to play a little, maybe that's the reason.
It is important that you know that this is done even by dogs that maintain a correct diet .It is a Inherited habit that should not cause us excessive alarm.That is, if you see that your dog does it too often you have to watch it because it could self-induce a gastritis or be showing that something does not It goes well: you may be missing some nutrient or are eating or in contact with something that does not suit you.
Observations
The only problem that could arise regarding this habit that, As you have seen, it is not as rare as it seems at first, is that the grass or plants that your dog ate were fertilized or irrigated with some pesticide or substance that were toxic to your companion. That is why it is convenient that you watch when you perform this action and that it is in places where you can know what garden products are used.
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