My dog eats her own poop sometimes. Is this behavior normal?

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Hello,I want to ask a question. My god in one period eats her own poop,and after a mounth it stops so I was wondering what is wrong? Pet's info: Dog | Dutch Shepherd | Female | 4 years and 10 months old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Dogs will often do coprophagia (eating poop) and other than it being gross, it is not really that big of deal and it does not necessarily mean there is something wrong. It could mean there is an issue, of course, but not necessarily. There is some speculation that this could be due to a nutritional deficiency but there is so scientific evidence to back it up. There is also speculation that it could be due to internal parasites. My suggestion would be to have her to your vet so they can do a fecal test to rule out parasites and deworm her if needed. I would also put Dora on a multivitamin made for dogs. Here is a link to an article about this issue in dogs. This may answer more of your questions: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dog-behavior-problems-coprophagia

My dog eats her own poop sometimes. Is this behavior normal?

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