Is my puppy pooping in her crate because she eats branches and mulch?

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Hello my name is Deja I have a 7 month old puppy who keeps going outside and eating tree branches and the red mulch out the ground but I was wondering if this is causing her to poop in her crate because she usually do not poop in her crate and she pooped twice. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 1 day old | 20 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Hi Deja! It is common that puppies eat things outside such as branches and mulch, but it is strongly recommended to keep them from doing that. Branches can cause trauma to the GI tract, and some types of mulch can be toxic to dogs if they contain cocoa beans. Puppies may eat this stuff due to intestinal worms, which would also cause her to poop in her crate. I would make sure Daisy is up to date on her deworming treatments, giving her one if she is not. I recommend Panacur, which is a three day course of treatment. She will need another course of treatment two weeks after the first to kill all the worms, and then she should be dewormed every three months. Pick up any branches outside, and keep her away from the mulch to keep her from eating it.

Is my puppy pooping in her crate because she eats branches and mulch?

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