My previous dog, Rottweller/ lab breed, would eat grass & then vomit. My present dog,Chow / Shepard, will eat the same grass & not vomit.
George I
2006-08-29 03:21:31 · 13 answers · asked by George I 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
THE OLD MYTH IS DOGS EAT GRASS CAUSE ITS GOING TO RAIN. BUT, MY DOGS EAT GRASS AND I ASKED THE VET ABOUT IT. HE SAID DOGS DO THAT TO SETTLE THEIR STOMACHS.. SOME WILL VOMIT, OTHERS MAY NOT..
2006-08-29 03:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by Sunflower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not having anything to do with specific kinds of grass. It's the quantity. Usually dogs eat grass so that they can vomit, if they have something that is bothering them in their system. I guess your Chow/Sheppard is a tough puppy. My dog once ate 99 thyroid pills and lived through it. He owns. He is also small.
2006-08-29 03:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my dog eats some grass, it's because she's feeling sort of sick and is trying not to vomit.. but she usually does. When dogs eat grass they are trying to calm down their stomachs when they are not feeling good.
2006-08-29 04:38:55 · answer #3 · answered by somegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get upset stomaches just like we do. Grass will either make them throw up whats upsetting them or help them poop it out. They seem to know which type of grass gets them the proper result they need. Don't worry about it too much. The dog knows what it needs to fell better.
2006-08-29 03:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by pamphetamine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 dogs; a black lab and a sheltie and they both eat grass and they both vomit. Our vet says they have stomach aches when they eat grass. Kathi
2006-08-29 03:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by Kathi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs eat grass when they don't feel good. It allows them to get what ever is in their body that is making them sick out
2006-08-29 03:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by keith_r83 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs are omnivours they eat plants and meat (like people)
grass isnt as digestable as some other plant matter so they eat it to make themself vomit if their tummy is upset (cats do this too) or to add fiber to their diet
2006-08-29 03:25:53 · answer #7 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that dogs eat grass when they feel sick/need to be sick. It is nothing to do with fiber or the flavour!
2006-08-29 03:26:56 · answer #8 · answered by claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they have an upset belly they eat grass. i think it makes the feel better.
2006-08-29 03:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some say its to soth their stomach others say its cause it is sweet ?? my dog a lab mix eats it alot but he is always in the trash, so i beilieve he has a sour stomach
2006-08-29 03:25:30 · answer #10 · answered by motox 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋