Eating grass can also increase the risk of your dog picking up parasites, particularly worms or eggs, as grass makes a great place for these critters to hide. While this may seem harmless enough, it can be dangerous for your dog to consume grass, especially if the lawn has been treated with any chemicals, like fertiliser, herbicides or other toxic garden chemicals. Or, perhaps your dog just likes the taste! This is why you may see your dog tearing up grass and eating it without chewing. However, some studies have shown that dogs actually eat grass to aid digestion, as they are lacking in fibre. The most common reason a dog may eat grass or similar vegetation is that they have eaten something that’s upset their stomach or need to throw up. To help give you a better understand of why your dog may be eating one or more of the above items, as well as what you can do to stop it, we’re going to take a closer look at each one individually. While it may seem like your dog is eating whatever they can sink their teeth into, there are some repeat offenders that are more common for dogs to eat than others. Some of these conditions can have a serious impact on your dog’s health, and the longer it’s left, the harder it can be to treat. If you think a medical reason causes your dog’s pica or that they have one of the above conditions, it’s important for you to consult your vet.
Exposure to corticosteroids or anti-seizure medication.
Malnutrition, malabsorption or an unbalanced diet.Teething as a puppy and needing to chew something.However, there are some medical reasons or underlying conditions that may be causing your dog’s pica, including: Your dog is hungry, or something looks/smells like food.Your dog is lacking in socialisation or mental stimulation.Some of the behavioural reasons your dog is eating things they shouldn’t are: The cause for your dog’s pica can typically be split into two causes: behavioural and medical. It is important to note that the reason why your dog has pica can also depend on what it is specifically they are eating, but we’ll cover that later. There is a wide range of reasons why your dog may have pica and is consuming non-food items, some of which are easier to resolve than others.
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