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My puppy eats pig poop. Is it harmful and how can I stop it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 3 months and 8 days old

My puppy eats pigs feces will this cause any problem why is he eating this rubbish how will this stop

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on August 31st, 2016

Many puppies eat the poop of other animals when they get a chance - it's a gross habit, but very normal for dogs. In most cases, it won't cause any serious problems but you should be cautious if the pigs have been dewormed recently as many livestock dewormers are toxic to dogs and may still be present in the feces. I would recommend teaching your dog a reliable "leave it!" command using rewards (a trainer in your area should be able to help with this), and keeping him on-leash in any areas where pig feces are present in the meantime so that you can prevent him from having access to them.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    Many puppies tend to eat other animals feces, this is a big problem and this can cause gastrointestinal problems. You need to try to prevent him from doing that as much as you can.

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