I think most dog owners have stood at some time or another and watched their pet take a mouthful of grass and wondered why.
One reason could be that your dog has got an upset tummy.
Sometimes a dog with an upset stomach will eat grass as a way to induce vomiting.
If your dog is eating grass it does not always mean that it is ill though.
It might just be munching on the lawn as a way to compensate for a lack of vegetable matter in its normal diet.
If your dog seems to be otherwise healthy but is eating grass on a regular basis you might try changing his food to one with a higher vegetable content or even serving him the occasional bowl of steamed vegetables as a treat.
You could even try some vegetarin dog food recipes as a special treat, like the one at the end of this article.
The only time you really need to worry about your dog's grass-chomping habit is if it starts to interfere with the dog's regular diet and it refuses to eat its normal food or induces vomiting too often.
If this happens then a trip to the vet might be a wise precaution.
If there is a problem your vet should be able to sort it out for you, and if there isn't then at least you will know that there is nothing to worry about.
Easy Vegetarian Kibble (makes about 2 Liters) Ingredients 1 L (4 c) 3-grain cereal (or above) ½ L(2 c) soy flour 150 ml (1/2 cup) whole wheat flour 15 ml (1 T) bone meal 15 ml (1 T) yeast (enriched, if possible) 15 ml (1 T) kelp 5 ml (1 t) cod liver oil 150 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil 4 eggs 400 IU vitamin E (if you can't get hold of any Vit E liquid, gel caps will do instead.
One capsule will be enough, just pierce it and squirt into the mix) Combine the dry ingredients and then add wet ingredients and stir until moist.
Drop 2 ml (1/2 t) pieces onto a greased cookie sheets and bake at 180º (350ºF) for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven when lightly browned.
One reason could be that your dog has got an upset tummy.
Sometimes a dog with an upset stomach will eat grass as a way to induce vomiting.
If your dog is eating grass it does not always mean that it is ill though.
It might just be munching on the lawn as a way to compensate for a lack of vegetable matter in its normal diet.
If your dog seems to be otherwise healthy but is eating grass on a regular basis you might try changing his food to one with a higher vegetable content or even serving him the occasional bowl of steamed vegetables as a treat.
You could even try some vegetarin dog food recipes as a special treat, like the one at the end of this article.
The only time you really need to worry about your dog's grass-chomping habit is if it starts to interfere with the dog's regular diet and it refuses to eat its normal food or induces vomiting too often.
If this happens then a trip to the vet might be a wise precaution.
If there is a problem your vet should be able to sort it out for you, and if there isn't then at least you will know that there is nothing to worry about.
Easy Vegetarian Kibble (makes about 2 Liters) Ingredients 1 L (4 c) 3-grain cereal (or above) ½ L(2 c) soy flour 150 ml (1/2 cup) whole wheat flour 15 ml (1 T) bone meal 15 ml (1 T) yeast (enriched, if possible) 15 ml (1 T) kelp 5 ml (1 t) cod liver oil 150 ml (1/2 cup) vegetable oil 4 eggs 400 IU vitamin E (if you can't get hold of any Vit E liquid, gel caps will do instead.
One capsule will be enough, just pierce it and squirt into the mix) Combine the dry ingredients and then add wet ingredients and stir until moist.
Drop 2 ml (1/2 t) pieces onto a greased cookie sheets and bake at 180º (350ºF) for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven when lightly browned.
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