Myth #3 - "Dogs and cats eat grass when they're sick!"

Interesting.  I have heard vets say that dogs and cats do eat grass when they're not feeling well, so they can throw up, and therefore, clear their system of whatever is making them feel ill.

I also know that there are house plants that are really bad for a cat or dog's health, even though they like to bite the leaves.  It's important to make sure you don't have such plants at home, if you have cats or dogs.

Laura.........that was sweet!  Made me think of my puppie that loved grass!  Thanks for the smiles!

Anna Banana, Phoenix, AZ

I know when my dog eats grass she is usually sick. This is their way of feeling better.

Hi Laura~ That is the cutest little puppy!  Golden's are so cute, aren't they?  Both of my dogs eat grass and they seem just fine, :)  Anyway, we had a dog once that ate chocolate and she actually acted like she was crazed for a while, seriously, my husband thought he was going to have to put her down because she acted like she was going to attack( almost rabid like)  and bite for a while but then she got better!  It was horrible at the time

I found my cat does not like the grow in a pot kind either they prefer to feel it all around them I think. But it's a cleanser of sorts. Just like us if we eat too many green veggies our tummies arent right either.

Now how in the heck would they really know why a dog or cat eats grass:-)  I need to ask my dog about that. . .He seems to consume large quantities of the green stuff, every once in awhile.

Hi Lara

I enjoyed your post, great looking puppy.

Good luck and success

Lou Ludwig

Lara - I know whenever my cat escaped from the house she would go straight for the grass. If I did not catch her in time she would eat a whole bunch then get sick.

i think dogs eat grass because they are bored, maybe constipated

We laugh and call it "salad". My dog will graze all along her walk on a daily basis if allowed

Cute puppy, and a great post. I find that my Buddy likes to eat grass occassionally, but I find that he will spit it up. Perhaps he is feeling better when it happens, I try to control his amount. I do need to check the Vet's opinion. I do know he loves to roll and frolic in the grass. It is his 6th birthday today.

my dogs don't eat grass that often but will on occasion.  One will specifically eat it when he's not feeling well, like the time he tried to eat a piece of an orange and he immediately regretted it - he ran outside and started chowing down on grass so that he could throw it up. Fun!  LOL

Hi Lara, I buy organic wheatgrass in flats for my two indoor cats. who now appear to expect it regularly.  My dogs love it too, but it doesn't last too long with them, so they are rationed. No regurgitation ever noted with any of the four of them. Even my cat cat who is 22 with no teeth, I cut it up quite small for her  and no problem there either.

Lara - wow, you certainly did clear up a myth for me. I had always thought that my dog was sick when he ate it. Makes sense now - he's been eating it quite a bit lately and our yard is really green and moist with rain. Interesting!