Why does my cat lick her poop after using the litter box? Is it bad?

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My cat never used to do this but recently after she's done using the litterbox, she'll smell her own poop and proceed to lick it. How do I get her to stop, why is she doing this and will she get sick from this? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | spayed | 12 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

This behavior is most likely dietary related. I suggest you try a diet change to see if that will help. My other suggestion is to feed her a probiotic for the next few weeks. I like Fortiflora but any probiotic made for cats would suffice. DO NOT give human probiotics or dairy (like yogurt). If these two things do not help then you will need to take her for a vet exam and fecal test to check for internal parasites. I don't think she would necessarily get sick from doing this but of course it can make her sick. Especially if she has type of parasite she will just keep re-infecting herself. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Why does my cat lick her poop after using the litter box? Is it bad?

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