Expert: Charlotte Sherrell, DVM - 9/18/2008

Question
I have a 4 yr old lab/corgi named maggie. SHe has been eating grass will that hurt her Is there something wrong with her? It doesnt look like she has worms. have any advice

Answer
Benita -

Some dogs eat grass because they like the way it tastes.  However, there are times when a dog may have gastritis and may eat grass in order to settle or empty his stomach.  

Contrary to what some people think, you cannot often look at a dog and tell that it has intestinal parasites.  Have your dog evaluated by a veterinarian to determine if the pup has intestinal worms.

Best Regards,

Charlotte Sherrell, DVM