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Ao contrário de seus equivalentes felinos, os cães não são carnívoros estritos. Por milhares de anos, os caninos agiram como onívoros oportunistas, alimentando-se de praticamente tudo o que atendesse às suas necessidades nutricionais. No entanto, os cães modernos não comem mais como seus ancestrais. Enquanto os cães selvagens frequentemente comiam suas presas por inteiro, incluindo o conteúdo estomacal de animais herbívoros, nossos pets consomem uma dieta muito diferente. Isso pode explicar por que alguns procuram grama como fonte alternativa de alimento. Alguns especialistas teorizam que a grama ajuda a melhorar a digestão, especialmente nos casos em que o cão tem deficiência de fibras.
Embora alguns cães procurem grama e outros vegetais devido a deficiências nutricionais ou desconforto estomacal, os veterinários acreditam que muitos casos de “pica” — comer coisas que não são alimento, incluindo grama — são simplesmente um sinal de tédio. Se você suspeita que a pica do seu cão é causada por falta de estímulos, garanta que ele faça exercícios suficientes envolvendo-o em atividades divertidas, como brincar juntos de jogos interativos ou comprar um brinquedo para mastigar. Por outro lado, se você suspeita que o hábito de pastar do seu cão se deve a uma deficiência nutricional, tente mudar para uma ração de melhor qualidade e com mais fibras. Alguns cães, porém, podem continuar comendo grama simplesmente porque gostam de comê-la. Embora os especialistas concordem que pastar não é prejudicial por si só, os pesticidas usados em gramados podem ser tóxicos quando ingeridos pelo seu companheiro canino. E, embora beliscar grama à tarde seja normal, você deve levar seu cão ao veterinário se ele parecer angustiado ou comer grama com frequência para vomitar, pois esses podem ser sinais de problemas de saúde subjacentes.
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We have found that the dogs are trying to get MSM that is in the tips of the grass. Feeding them MSM stops the grass eating. They throw up the grass because they have absorbed the MSM and have no need for the grass itself.
What is MSM, and how do you feed it to your dog?
What is MSM?
My dogs like to eat only certain types of grassy plants. When we are out walking, they forage through what's growing on the side of the road, but only eat one kind of plant.
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) is a natural supplement that is available at almost any health food store. The powdered version is easier to work with. 1/4 teaspoon for every 50 lbs seems to work well. I just sprinkle it on the food. It really helps old dogs and helps with skin issues too.
My girl has always been a grass eater. She doesn't throw up afterwards. Just likes to nibble on blades every once in a while. She's always had a clean bill of health and feed her higher end kibble and veggies.
My German Shepherd has eaten grass when hiking for over 7 1/2 years, she always throws it up after if she eats enough of it. I do believe it is because she has an upset tummy, however, she only eats a certain type of grass, I have never seen her munch down any of her own large lawn or any one elses. Most of the long bladed healthy looking green grass she eats grows along rivers or near water, or damper ground. Twice when I knew she was sick, she ate more of it, & vomited more. She won't vomit it if she has only eaten a few blades. My dog gets more exercise and outings than most are able to provide, and eats a top line of dog food that has kept her stool healthily consistent. I grew up on a hobby farm, it seems many vets still don't have answers, but I feel the only thing that causes this is an 'instinct', to rid anything that gets into there system that causes the least little bit of upset, & it doens't have to be much. Drinking unhealthy water at times is what I believe causes, it most of the time. If they are really forging for grass like crazy, and do it all the time, then they likely should see a vet. However, if your food is of good quality, and you allow your dog to eat any vegetables it might want is great and should be fed to them in their diet. Mine will only eat veggies if smothered in meat lol Dogs need lots of freedom, as in running in fields etc, and should be loved as part of the family, like children :) Their attachment is as strong as a child's and I believe much stronger even. Dogs need their grass, but like a certain type of grass, and I believe completely that it helps them rid themselves of 'troubles' ... good luck everyone with your animal family members! :) And thanks Bob Lersch for your information, I shall look into the MSM thing, sounds like this could be another reason they have this craving every so often, or often, depending :)
My dog eats dirt as well as grass but never brings it up.
She will dig a hole for the dirt..
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