dog eating grass--OK?

[Anonymous]

My Siberian husky likes to eat grass. (the kind of grass that grows along a walking path, not marijuana). Some websites say this helps calm his stomach, so it's a good thing. Others say stop him from doing it.
THoughts? He does have a nervous stomach, as some huskies do--about once every month or six weeks he'll get diarrhea for two days. Not related to whether or not he's eaten grass, though.

[Anonymous]

My friend who is a vet said who cares? So I let my hound eat grass.

[Anonymous]

my dog only does it when she has an upset stomach, and then usually throws up shortly afterwards, not always but 90% of the time she will afterwards. Not sure if the grass makes her throw up or if it doesn't matter either way b/c her stomach is upset and she's trying to self medicate.

But if your dog does it regularly without issue, I say why not?

[Anonymous]

Some dogs just snack on grass and some munch it only when they have an upset tummy. Sounds like you have a case where it's just recreational.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my dog only does it when she has an upset stomach, and then usually throws up shortly afterwards, not always but 90% of the time she will afterwards. Not sure if the grass makes her throw up or if it doesn't matter either way b/c her stomach is upset and she's trying to self medicate.

But if your dog does it regularly without issue, I say why not?

My dog also eats grass when she feels nauseous and then usually throws up afterward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend who is a vet said who cares? So I let my hound eat grass.

My havanese does. My issue is I think she’s sniffing for her “spot” in the yard, but she’s snacking away. It’s also how I know the lawn needs to be cut.

[Anonymous]

Just make sure the grass is not treated with chemicals.

[Anonymous]

My vet said the thing about dogs eating grass to help with upset stomachs is just a myth and there is zero scientific evidence to back that up.

[CosmicFlower]

My first dog eats two types of grass. One fleshy grass she eats whenever I give it to her. 🐶 Another type of grass is more fibrous that she picks on her own on an upset stomach, then throws up almost immediately.