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How do I stop my dog from eating cat poop out of the litter box?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 8 months and 17 days old

My dog eats cat poo. What can I do about that?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 28th, 2017

You can try either mixing 1 tsp of meat tenderizer in your cats food for a couple of weeks or a medicaiton called Forbid which will cause the cats poop to taste bad. Hopefully this is enough to deter Odie from eating the cat poop in the future. Also placing barriers around the litter box or a lid can also be tried. Best of luck. Take care.

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