Why does my dog eat her own poop? Is it normal and how to stop?

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Why does Delilah eat her poop? She eats it depending on the consistency of it. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 10 days old | 10 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Delilah is adorable! Unfortunately most of the time when a dog is eating it's own feces, it's just because they've developed the habit and decide that they like it. Obviously it's a pretty gross thing to do and can lead to reinfection with GI parasites so it's a behavior we want to try to stop. First you should do regular and immediate removal of feces in the yard so Delilah has less of a chance to get to the poop. You can also try feeding something like Forbid (a product you can purchase) or a small amount of pineapple juice mixed in with her food. This will sometimes stop a dog from eating their own feces. Very rarely this behavior can be a sign of a nutritional deficiency so if it continues have Delilah evaluated by your veterinarian. And bring a stool sample for evaluation as well to ensure she has not picked up a GI parasite. Hope this helps!

Why does my dog eat her own poop? Is it normal and how to stop?

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