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In fact, this kind of grass-eating behavior often occurs in dogs and cats, and it is called "pica" phenomenon. Common in young dogs, the possible causes are diverse. There are many behavioral abnormalities, nutrition, vitamin and mineral problems.
Especially in spring and summer, when the grass has just grown or the young leaves have just grown, it is ......most preferred
Dogs and cats with this problem are mostly behavioral problems, especially dogs that have been kept in cages for a long time and have no interaction with the outside world, and often eat grass when they go out because of boredom. In addition, dogs and cats may also have heterophilic behaviors due to the low amount of food or the lack of nutrients such as fiber, salt, cobalt or phosphorus in the food. In addition, in rare cases of pathology, animals can also have heterophilic behavior, such as:
Chronic abdominal pain caused by peritonitis and gastritis, central nervous system disorders such as rabies and neuroketonism, insufficient secretion of pancreatic juice, diabetes, hyperadrenal gland function, hyperthyroidism and other diseases may also cause animals to eat feces or heterophilia.
Of course, to improve this phenomenon, in addition to artificial stopping! There are a few more points to note:
1. Because the grass is prone to parasite eggs, it is necessary to pay attention to whether the puppy is susceptible to parasite infection in the future. Take your stool to the hospital regularly for check-ups.
2. Avoid taking your dog to the grass to play.
3. Pay attention to the condition of the grass around the grassland, whether there are dead grass (someone sprays pesticides), or dead corpses (such as dead mice, beware of toxic substances in the grass or residues, etc.).
4. Try to wear a mask when going out to prevent heterophilia.
5. Toys that can be chewed without eating or doing some actions and activities to attract their attention, relieve their boring behaviors or take them out regularly or can be improved.
6. Or apply the grass at home with flavors or vomits that will disgust the dog, and then stop its heterophobic.
7. When there are pathological factors suspected (there may be physiological problems), go to the hospital for relevant tests as soon as possible to determine the **, and then diagnose and treat.
8. Of course, the most important thing is to choose a feed with sufficient nutrients to feed to prevent heterophilic behavior caused by problems caused by unbalanced nutrition of food.
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When the dog lacks trace elements, it will eat grass or gnaw on the wall skin and eat poop.
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When you're hungry, you're bored to do nothing, or you're playing with the grass.
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Generally, dogs will eat some grass when they are sick.
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When the dog lacks trace elements, it will eat grass or gnaw on the wall skin and eat poop.
Do you know what is the reason why dogs eat grass?
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