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猫とは異なり、犬は完全な肉食動物ではありません。何千年もの間、犬は機会があれば何でも食べる雑食動物として、栄養上の必要を満たせるものをあさってきました。しかし現代の犬は、祖先と同じようには食べていません。野生の犬は、草食動物の胃の内容物も含めて獲物を丸ごと食べることが多かった一方で、ペットとして飼われる犬の食事は大きく異なります。これが、一部の犬が代替の食べ物として草を求める理由かもしれません。特にフィドの食物繊維が不足している場合、草は消化の改善に役立つという説もあります。
栄養不足や胃の不調から草などの植物質を食べる犬もいますが、獣医師は、「異食」— 草を含む食べ物ではないものを食べること — の多くは単なる退屈のサインだと考えています。愛犬の異食が刺激不足によるものだと思われる場合は、一緒にインタラクティブなゲームで遊んだり、噛んで遊べるおもちゃを与えたりして、十分な運動ができるようにしましょう。一方、草を食べるのが栄養不足のためだと思われる場合は、食物繊維がより多く含まれた高品質のドッグフードに切り替えてみてください。ただし、草を食べるのが単に好きな犬もいます。専門家は、草を食べること自体は有害ではないという点で一致していますが、芝生に使用される農薬は、愛犬が摂取すると有毒になる可能性があります。また、午後に少し草をつまむ程度なら普通のことですが、苦しそうに見える場合や、吐くために頻繁に草を食べる場合は、基礎的な疾患の兆候である可能性があるため、獣医師に診てもらいましょう。
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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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