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Have you ever experienced your dog eating grass on the side of the road while taking a walk?
Not only dogs but also cats eat housepalants 🤔
Today, we're going to talk about why they eat grass.
The reason why dogs eat grass
First, let's find out why dogs graze.
Dogs sometimes eat grass to help with digestion.
Because grass has fiber that helps digestion, it stimulates the stomach to promote digestion and can relieve constipation 😀
If your dog eats grass too often, it may be because they don't usually eat it rich in fiber, so make sure your diet is rich in fiber.
Grass can provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and chlorine, which dogs can find to meet these nutrients.
For other reasons, when a dog feels sick or feels nauseous and wants to vomit, he eats it to stimulate his stomach for vomiting.
It is said that it is the instinctive behavior of dogs that cannot take medicine, such as taking medicine when a person is unwell. 💊
Why cats eat grass
Cats also eat grass for similar reasons as dogs.
Cats are carnivores, so they can't digest grass.
This is where it helps digestion by activating bowel movement to prevent constipation.🙂
Also, since cats grooming, they swallow their fur, which can cause hairballs in their stomachs 🧶
It's a relief if the hairball is discharged outside, but if it doesn't, it will remain in the stomach.
If the hairball remains in the stomach, it can lead to health problems and in severe cases, anorexia.
So cats graze on the grass to throw up their hairballs.
What to Watch When Your Dog Eats The Grass
If you have a dog, you will be worried about whether it is okay to eat grass when taking a walk.
These days, people spray pesticides or herbicides on well-traveled roads and parks, so the act of eating grass itself is harmless,
Taking pesticides or herbicides can cause health problems.
Also, please note that clover, daisy fleabane, and Lactuca, which are common during walks, are grasses that dogs should not eat. ❌
What to watch out for when cats eat grass
For those who raise cats, there are those who raise catgrass together 🌱
Catgrass means a plant that cats can eat.
Usually, barley sprouts, rye, oats, and wheat are grown and eaten. ⭕
If you plant seeds in a small pot and grow them, you can eat catgrass when it is over 5cm.
On the contrary, there are green onions, leeks, and onions that cats should not eat.
If you eat the green onions, chives, and onions mentioned above, you will have side effects such as vomiting and diarrhea ❌
There are many types of plants that cats should not eat, so if the plants they grow at home are the kinds that cats should not eat, it is recommended to keep away from pots and cats.
So far, we've looked into the reasons why dogs and cats eat grass.
Have you solved the question of why a dog goes out for a walk and eats grass and why a cat eats the houseplants in the house? 😉
I hope today's posting was also beneficial, and I'll come back with an interesting and informative story next time.
I hope you have a good day today 💙
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