Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? 
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| About the best explanation I have heard from a vet is the fact that dogs are looking for a certain amount of fiber for their diet. Green grass provides this needed fiber, while the grass blade is not digestible for dogs. That's why they throw it up. Tip Credibility: 7 (Best Tip!) |
| One of three resaons that your dog eats grass. Either boredom, nausea or a dietary deficiency. Luckily you can control 2 of the 3. Tip Credibility: 5 |
| Dogs often eat grass to facilitate vomiting. This is generally safe unless the lawn is contaminated with pesticides, rodent or snail bait or fertilizers -- life threatening toxins. Learn more about lawn toxins at Truth4Dogs.com. Click Flea & Ticks Meds. Tip Credibility: 5 |
| My dog is a big grass eater. We like to call him 'goat boy'. My vet said it's either one of two things: a diet deficiency or behavioral. She gave us a supplement to try and if that didn't stop it, then it was behavioral. Well, he still eats grass. Tip Credibility: 5 |
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