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  2. Why Dogs Eat Grass - AOL

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    That said, grass-eating dogs might just be bored. If they have a big yard to play in but not much quality time with their owner, a dog might chew grass to pass the time. Almost all dogs respond ...

  3. This may be the reason why your dog is eating grass - AOL

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    PetMD suggests that if you notice your dog munching on grass or plants a lot, adding "natural herbs and cooked vegetables" to your dog's meal could be a good way to give them the nutrients they seek.

  4. Why Do Dogs Eat Grass, and When Should You Be Concerned? - AOL

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  5. Lignophagia - Wikipedia

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    Lignophagia is the abnormal behaviour of chewing and eating wood. [1] It has been recorded in several species, but perhaps most commonly in horses where it is usually called, simply, "wood chewing". Lignophagia is a form of the pica disorder , in which normally non-nutritive substances are chewed or eaten.

  6. Zoopharmacognosy - Wikipedia

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    A cat eating grass – an example of zoopharmacognosy. Zoopharmacognosy is a behaviour in which non-human animals self-medicate by selecting and ingesting or topically applying plants, soils and insects with medicinal properties, to prevent or reduce the harmful effects of pathogens, toxins, and even other animals.

  7. Graminivore - Wikipedia

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    A graminivore is a herbivorous animal that feeds primarily on grass, [1] specifically "true" grasses, plants of the family Poaceae (also known as Graminae). Graminivory is a form of grazing . These herbivorous animals have digestive systems that are adapted to digest large amounts of cellulose , which is abundant in fibrous plant matter and ...

  8. Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? [Video] - AOL

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    If you often spot your dog munching around your yard, you may be wondering why he's so interested. Find out what vets say about this canine habit.

  9. Geophagia - Wikipedia

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    A five-year-old girl in Peru with a desire to eat earth (geophagia). Wood engraving by E. Riou, 1860s. Geophagia is nearly universal around the world in tribal and traditional rural societies (although apparently it has not been documented in Japan or Korea). [16] In the ancient world, several writers noted the phenomenon of geophagia.