Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Why Do Dogs Eat Grass???



1.  The modern dog, partly because of evolution and domestication, is no longer like its ancestors, which frequently ate their prey entirely, including the stomach contents of plant-eating animals. They can though, still have distant cravings for plant material.

2.   A dog will seek out a natural remedy for a gassy or upset stomach, and grass, it seems, may do the trick. When ingested, the grass blade tickles the throat and stomach lining; this sensation, in turn, may cause the dog to vomit, especially if the grass is gulped down rather than chewed.

3.   In fact, grass contains essential nutrients that a dog might crave, especially if they're on a commercial diet.

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