Why does my dog eat his poop? What are the risks and how to stop it?

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Can you tell me ... wht is the disadvantages of dog eat his own stool .. because my dog eat his own stool long time ago and he does 5 6 time stool in a day ..and when he does stool he eat that time (my dog breed is german shp and he is now 2 yrs .... because im live in a small village and in my city i have no good vet doc.... all time he gave him injection injection and injection im very worry about it

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Dogs will eat their own stool when trying to balance a poor diet, when bored or if curious. They will usually outgrow the behavior by one year of age. Eating stool can cause GI upset. It can also reinfect avdog with intestinal parasites. Restrict his access to stool if he is still eating it. Clean up immediately after he goes. Having him on a leash will help keep him away until you pick it up. Feed a balanced diet. Choose a good quality food which will provide the proper nutrition and hopefully prevent the behavior.

Why does my dog eat his poop? What are the risks and how to stop it?

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