My dog eats poop and cow dung. How to stop it & prevent worms?

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My 6 months old female dog, runs away from house and she have habit of eating her own poop, how to stop her she also eats cow dump is there any chance of her getting worms, We feed her good but i can't understand why she always feel hungry. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 27 days old | 10 lbs

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA · Accepted Answer

Coprophagia (eating poop) occurs in some dogs for no particular reason. It is not an indication of hunger or something lacking in their diet. There is a product available (in the US at least) called For-Bid that can help prevent dogs from eating poop. There is certainly a risk that KC could get worms from ingesting feces including cow manure. I would suggest keeping her on a monthly preventative that would prevent worm infestation.

My dog eats poop and cow dung. How to stop it & prevent worms?

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