Often dogs eat grass to clear their digestive system. The grass induces vomiting and helps clear obstructions in the dog's digestive tract. This is completely normal and you should not worry unless diarrhea and loss of appetite accompany the grass eating. As always, if you have any questions regarding your dog's health, please contact your veterinarian.

It usually happens if the dog is slightly off colour and wants to "purge" the system out. Some dogs eat grass first thing in the morning if it has Jew on it, as it must taste good. If your dog is bright and alert, I would not be concerned. I have had my cat for just over 3 years and in the last year or 2 she has been having problems keeping down her food. She can't keep down, mince, canned food, dry food etc.

If ingested, make sure the pieces pass in the pet's bowel movement. If nothing passes within 24-48 hours or the animal seems uncomfortable, contact your vet and let them know of the incident.

Dogs often eat grass if they have an upset stomach. A little grass eating is okay, but extensive grass eating is not healthy. If your dog or cat is eating excessive amounts of grass, call your vet.

There are several reasons why feces are attractive to dogs. The first is the fact that they are full of bacteria, which help in food digestion. These are missing in commercial processed foods. They are also high in B vitamins, which some dogs may crave. They do have some digestive enzymes in them too which again, processed foods lack. This is why bitches lick puppies all over, it is actually helpful to get some of this to the puppies mouth.

Dogs love chocolate just like we do. Yes, there is a component in cocoa beans called methylxanthine that can be toxic to animals. Different kinds of chocolate have varying amounts of cocoa bean in them, and a small dog can tolerate much less of this substance than a large dog. However, if you use milk chocolate as an example, your dog can have a relatively large amount before it becomes a problem. Bitter, or baker's chocolate is more concentrated, so it takes less for it to be toxic.

This vaccine has been shown to be safe in over 50 different species of animals, including domestic dogs and cats. Eating a large number of baits may cause a temporarily upset stomach in your pet but does not pose a long-term health risk. Do not attempt to remove a bait from your pet; doing so may cause you to be bitten.

While this behavior is normal for dogs, it is a throw-back to their wild instincts for survival and should be discouraged in pet breeds. Routing around outdoors can present many hazards to a pet dog's life and health, including: choking, poisonous substances, deadly or sickening viruses and bacteria, slivers, and just plain old upset stomach and diarrhea.

Yes, this is completely normal for a BARFing dog. The reason your dog is pooping less is because most of the food he is now ingesting, is being digested and properly utilized by the body...thus, less waste. The RMBs account for it turning white. If you notice your dog straining while pooping, you can up the veggies a bit; however, straining a little bit can help express the anal glands, which would normally be done by your vet, at a price!

First, remember that PRA – Progressive Retinal Atrophy – is a broad category of disease that includes several types of retinal degenerative disease. One of these is prcd – progressive rod-cone degeneration. Prcd-PRA is the predominant type - by far - in many breeds currently being OptiGen tested. The OptiGen prcd-PRA mutation test detects only the prcd form of PRA and none other. Other specific forms of inherited PRA are detected in various breeds.

Monitor your dog and make sure he passes the clothing. If he doesn't then get him to a vet immediately because there could be an obstruction, which is very serious.

Deter Coprophagia Treatment is a product that you feed to your dog to make his feces undesirable to eat. Some dogs can be trained to leave its waste alone, and quick clean up often helps. This is a common problem especially with puppies. Often puppies outgrow this problem.

Monitor your dog and make sure he passes the clothing. If he doesn't then get him to a vet immediately because there could be an obstruction, which is very serious.

For sanitary reasons and space restrictions we do not allow you to bring your own raw food. For dogs on a raw diet, we offer Horizon Pure, a chicken based raw complete-feed patty, at a competitive price of $1.00 per lb. This is not included in the price of your pet's stay.

Please know that each of the kibble shapes in this food is nutritionally complete, therefore, if your dog is only eating one shape, he will still be getting complete and balanced nutrition. We recommend that you try to slow him/her down by spreading the food out on a flat surface (like a cookie sheet); this will help your dog to pick up the pieces more individually rather than just taking a mouthful at a time.

You can purchase a product (bitters) at your local pet store that discourages dogs from chewing. However, grass is great for their digestion.

Eating grass scours the digestive tract and removes worms. It aids in the regurgitation of consumed matter that just does not sit well in the digestive tract.

A change in food should take place over a number of days and the new food should gradually increase until becoming the majority of the dish. This will help to prevent upset stomachs. If your dog is on a special diet please consult your vet before any changes to the diet.

Dogs often eat grass. Sometimes they eat grass when they have upset stomachs. The extra grass can induce vomiting. Other dogs eat small amounts of grass regularly with no apparent side effects. If this occurs occasionally I would not be concerned; if it happens regularly I would mention it to your Veterinarian.

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Contact your veterinarian immediately if your dog eats more than the prescribed amount of DERAMAXX tablets.

Coprophagy, or eating feces, is an unpleasant but common behavior of dogs. Unfortunately, dogs can become infected with intestinal parasites by ingesting excrement, which may contain microscopic parasitic eggs. Since your pet has been eating feces, it is very important that your veterinarian evaluate a stool sample to look for infection. There are several proposed causes for coprophagy.

A dog eating its own feces is called coprophagia. There's an excellent article on its causes, treatment and prevention.

Many people ask why their dog eats grass. The reasons can vary from they like the taste to possibly an empty or upset stomach.