SOS: My dog is eating grass, what should I do?
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One of the most common observations of dog owners is that their dog eats grass, both when walking and when out in the garden.
But what leads our dog to this behavior?
This is a behavior that can be due to a set of factors as we see below.
It does this to achieve better digestion.
As the dog consumes grass one of the things it wants to achieve is better digestion. Whether it's bloating, nausea, an upset stomach, or even a sense of having an unsuccessful bowel movement, it instinctively chooses something to help, and that's the fiber found in grass. In this case choose foods rich in vegetable fiber or add fresh vegetables to his daily food.
It does this to remove internal parasites.
In our dog's mind - and rightly so - the main way to remove intestinal parasites is fiber. So he eats grass in order to reduce and eliminate the symptoms caused by the endoparasites such as bloating, itching in the anus and watery stools. Do not neglect the administration of a pill for internal parasites every 3 months or according to the instruction of your veterinarian.
He does it out of boredom.
Grass, especially that which is outside in areas where we walk our dog, gathers many smells - most of which are extremely interesting for our little friend. So it is no coincidence that he chooses to consume something that has so many smells since after smell and hearing the dog's third main tool of perception is his mouth.
In any case, the grass is not so...innocent. In addition to a lot of dirt - since it is outside and exposed to everything - it can also contain many pathogens mainly from the droppings of city birds. That's why it would be good not to let him consume it, let alone uncontrollably. Try the special soft restriction gag .
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