Re: Grass Eating

In Reply to: Grass Eating
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Posted by:  Curt
Posted on:  October 31, 2002 at 14:27:42

: Hi, I own an 8 month Jack Russell Terrier who likes to eat clumps of mowed grass, mixed with dirt. I don't believe that she acts this way to induce vomitting, since she is a happy dog, and never acts like she is ill. Is this a problem, or is it just a "puppy thing"? Am I possibly not feeding her enough food, and therefore she is eating grass to compensate for this? I feed my dog anywhere from 2/3 of a cup to a cup of dog food a day, plus treats.

: Thanks for your help.

Response:

Dear Curt,

In my opinion, this is a problem because of the "amount" of grass and dirt your terrier is ingesting at one time. Consider yourself lucky that the clumps haven't caused a blockage in her stomach or her intestines...yikes!

Before you make any changes to the amount of food she gets, I suggest you pick up the grass clippings before she can get to them. If she is used to "helping" you mow the lawn then please confine her in the house until the coast is clear. :-)

Best,
Leslie