Natural Treats and Remedies

In dogs, eating grass seems to have a social component because others in a group will start eating grass if one dog does. Other observations are that dogs enjoy being hand-fed grass by their owner, and eating grass is particularly likely to occur when the dog is out, away from home (this is hazardous because the grass may have been sprayed with weedkiller). 

 

Cat and dog owners should make sure they have long grass at home for their pets. Bird owners too will find that grass placed in the cage/aviary will be heavily used.

 

The weed Couch Grass or Twitch is also known as Dog Grass and is highly preferred by dogs over many other grasses. It has a sweet smell when cut and relatively wide, downy blades.

 

Pet grass can be grown in an area of the garden or in a pot.

 

You need to ensure the grassy area is not used as a toilet by pets (because long grass attracts this) or sprayed with weedkiller. For these reasons, and to prevent it becoming a garden weed, pet grass is often best in a container. Keep it well watered in a sunny position. Prevent seed heads forming by trimming if necessary. 

 

 

 

Product 10: Untreated ryegrass seeds* (30g) plus growing instructions $4.00 incl. P&P.

 

* As used by BioGro and Certenz organic producers

Grass is a natural part of the diet of cats and dogs.

 

For many pets it is normal for them to eat grass every day.

 

When they are sick, cats and dogs must have grass available because they have a very strong urge to eat it- it is part of the way they cope with sickness.

 

The reasons why cats and dogs eat grass are not at all well understood. They may include:

            

nutrition

digestion

cleaning teeth

removing internal parasites

inducing vomiting (when sick)

 

 

 

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