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My dog is restless, wanting to eat grass. Does he have an upset stomach?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Dog is unsettled tonight every hour keep wanting to go out to eat grass

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 1st, 2018

It could be that Loola has an upset stomach causing her to want to go outside to eat grass. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps her. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If vomits in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on September 12th, 2019

    Poor Beauty. Feed her a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If she vomits the bland diet, refuses to eat the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

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