My dog is hacking and vomiting. Is it safe for him to eat grass?

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My dog was hacking for the last 20 minutes like he had something stuck in his throat. He threw up a couple times and a few tidbits of his food come out. He wanted outside after and then immediately went to the grass and wanted to eat some. I don't know if they treat the grass with pesticides where I am right now so I didn't let him. Should I let him eat some grass or is there something else he needs? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 12 years and 11 months old

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Grass is not helpful for vomiting (it's actually a myth that it is), so it's best to not let him eat it if there are any concerns about it being treated with pesticides. This is not specific to any disease, but indicates that something is either directly upsetting his stomach, or generally making him feel nauseous. I would not worry too much if it's just a couple episodes of vomiting and he is otherwise acting normal. Usually they feel better after 24 hours. If it continues into tomorrow, or he has other signs of illness, then it's best to have him seen by a veterinarian. They can help narrow-down the cause of this and provide treatment to at-least make him feel better. For more information about vomiting, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/diarrhea-vomiting-in-dogs-when-to-call-your-veterinarian/ I hope that helps and Rommel gets better soon.

My dog is hacking and vomiting. Is it safe for him to eat grass?

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