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Pets, usually dogs, that eat their own stool, or the
stool of other animals, have unusual tastes to say the
least. Some dogs with deficient digestion conditions
will eat stool to supplement their diet. These
cases typically are accompanied by extreme weight loss,
and excessive stool production. Without the presence
of these symptoms, unusual behavior is the typical diagnosis
given to the dog who eats stool.
What to do? Dogs who eat their own stool, can
be given substances in their food to deter them from
subsequently eating the stool containing these substances.
Veterinary products, as well as over-the-counter meat
tenderizer substances have been tried with varying results.
Check with your veterinarian for recommendations or
submit a request to Questions
for the Vet for more information.
Many times, dogs will prefer to eat cat stool.
This is usually because cat foods are rich in protein,
and some of which is passed in the stool, making it
quite appealing to dogs. Preventing access by
the dog to the litter pan by using baby gates or cat
doors offers the best solution for this problem.
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