玛丽艾伦
Dogs sometimes exhibit very strange behavior. For example, when the four-legged friend stands in a meadow like a cow and begins to eat grass. Dogs aren’t ruminants.
As a dog owner, you may not only be wondering why my dog of all people has eaten so much grass again.
This made me very insecure at first because I didn’t know whether the grass I had eaten could be unhealthy or even dangerous.
What is wrong with the dog when it eats grass?
First of all, I can reassure you: that eating grass is a completely normal dog behavior that is not a cause for concern for the time being.
However, if your dog is eating a lot of grass and is suffering from digestive problems, then you should get to the bottom of the matter.
Make sure the dog only eats grass where no insecticides or 除草剂 are sprayed. So avoid letting your dog eat grass on field edges.
为什么我的狗吃草？
My three boys eat weed for very different reasons:
- Maui always eats grass on longer walks. Mostly because he‘s just bored or thirsty.
- Alonso eats grass, only to vomit it up again shortly thereafter. After a while, everything is back to normal.
- When our tequila eats weed, it’s a sign to me that he has a 腹痛. Then he doesn’t want to eat anything and is listless.
I give him cheese popular tea to drink and make him light food. I cook short-grain rice very soft 并添加 鸡 or 瘦鱼. Most of the time the matter is resolved within a day.
Dog eats grass as a snack
The reasons why dogs “grab the blade of grass” are very different.
For one thing, fresh and young weed tastes good. It is nutrient dense and the 纤维 is good for digestion.
The sugar-like substances it contains help the dog to reduce stress. When a dog is overwhelmed or particularly excited, 血糖水平 drop. Eating grass causes blood sugar levels to rise again quickly.
So grass has a similar effect on the dog’s ability to concentrate, like a Snickers that I like to eat in between long car 旅程。
另外, chewing the blades of grass relaxes, similar to nibbling in humans. The movement of the jawbones releases endorphins. We feel happy and content.
Nose work and water loss
Grass eating can also be observed in thirsty dogs. Dogs that do a lot of nose work and sniff a lot 走路时 need more water than other animals.
闻 causes the mucous membranes to dry out. The grass provides the dog with liquid quickly.
Vomiting to quickly empty the stomach
Last but not least, the green straws also serve the dog as first aid for stomach or intestinal problems. If the dog has eaten something indigestible or even poisonous, it tries to excrete this substance as quickly as possible.
It eats grass to be able to vomit. By ingesting grass, dogs mechanically trigger their urge to vomit. Stomach contents come right back up, usually wrapped in mucus.
This mechanism also sets in when choking out hair accumulations in the stomach. The grass is therefore used to cleanse the gastrointestinal tract.
This behavior is known in cats because they pick up a lot of their hair when they brush. Only dog grass is not known to me, whereas 猫草 is offered in every hardware store.
帮助解决消化问题
In addition, eating grass can be a sign of a parasite infestation in the intestinal area. Gastritis, i.e. 胃酸过多, or organic problems such as liver or kidney weakness can be a reason for the dog eating grass.
If the weed is not vomited out immediately, it will travel through the digestive tract and be excreted undigested in the feces.
Sometimes you may notice blades of grass sticking out of the dog’s anus. Never pull on it with force. The sharp-edged blades of grass can cause cuts in the intestinal area.
If the dog eats grass regularly, keep a close eye on why and how often it does so.
If you notice that the dog is trying to relieve stress, avoid such situations.
什么时候去看兽医？
If the dog is eating an unusual amount of grass, discuss this with your veterinarian. You should also visit him if you have these symptoms,
- 如果 呕吐 does not stop after eating grass,
- if 血液 is seen in the vomit or stool
- or the stool is coated with mucus.
There could be intestinal inflammation. Alarm signals are also other signs of illness such as exhaustion and fever.
If the dog is unable to defecate, you should go to the vet immediately.
Especially when the dog eats a lot of grass, it can happen that it cannot excrete the grass it has eaten. There is a risk of a life-threatening intestinal obstruction.
That’s why dogs aren’t cows
As mentioned at the very beginning, the reasons for the strange grazing behavior are very diverse and mostly completely harmless. So let your pet do as it pleases.
Just watch if you can figure out the exact reason why your dog is eating grass:
- 作为零食
- For liquid intake
- First aid for digestive problems
In this way, you can quickly recognize if it is a health problem that requires a visit to the veterinarian. And either way, eating grass is a thousand times better than having your dog suddenly start eating poo.
常见问题解答
Is it bad if dogs eat grass?
吃草通常不会对您的四足朋友造成任何伤害 - 相反：草含有纤维并刺激消化。 有时大量啃食多汁蔬菜的原因尚未得到科学解释。 然而，有许多解释和假设。
狗多久呕吐一次是正常的？
If your dog vomits only once, in most cases no medical treatment is necessary. A 12-24 hour break from feeding is often enough for the feeling of nausea to go away and the stomach to calm down. Of course, your dog should always have access to fresh water.
如果狗吐黄色怎么办？
狗会吐黄色液体还是棕色液体？ 如果狗吐出黄色液体或黄色泡沫，可能是中毒或肝脏疾病。 但它不一定是——因为呕吐物中的黄色可能只是“胆汁”，来自胆囊的消化液。
我可以给我的狗吃什么来呕吐？
确保您的宠物有足够的水，并鼓励他们在需要时喝水。 食物的情况有所不同，因为如果您感到恶心，则值得禁食一天。 在 12 到 24 小时内不要给你的四足朋友任何食物，这样他的胃才能平静下来。
什么是狗的胃扭转？
如果您的狗出现以下症状，您应该立即咨询兽医：烦躁不安、唾液分泌过多、口腔黏膜苍白和呕吐无效。 腹胀是一个典型的迹象，但在早期并不总是很明显。
什么是狗的胃粘膜炎症？
急性胃炎伴随着狗的呕吐和腹痛。 然后，您的动物会吃很多草并大量喝水。 可以通过适当的治疗来治疗这些症状——但是，必须认识到它们才能这样做。
狗的肠梗阻表现如何？
大量呕吐任何食物或液体。 狗吐粪便。 腹胀、紧绷、疼痛。 倦怠。
你能做些什么来平静你的狗的胃？
为了让胃平静下来，最好给你的动物朋友喂一些燕麦片、洋车前子壳或胡萝卜汤。 对于有益的汤，在一升水中煮约 500 克胡萝卜。