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Cockapoo digestive problems

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Question
We have a 3 year old male, neutered cockapoo named Toby.  Toby seems to throw up often.  This used to happen once or twice a week, but now it seems to be almost daily.  At times it is right after he has eaten and drank water.  Also since it is summertime I have noticed that he eats grass when he is outside.  Could this be harmful?  Any help you could give would be a blessing.
Kim

Answer
Is he a very greedy eater?  If so, slowing him down may help.  There are not one, but 2 easy, tested, effective ways to control it. You can spread the food out on a cookie sheet or something. Some of my friends just throw it on the floor of the crate. You can put large rocks in the food dish, much to big to swallow. Either way, the dog can't gulp down one big mouthful after another.

Grass eating is more common than understood.  Some dogs eat more than other and throwing up is the worst problem.  

If slowing his eating up isn't the solution, see if your vet has any ideas.