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My dog has frequent diarrhea and is eating his own poop. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dog does 5 7 time slim stool in a day...and he eat his own stool ....

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 2nd, 2017

It sounds like your dog has diarrhea, which could be caused by intestinal parasites. Eating his own stool can also be a sign of parasites. Another cause of diarrhea and eating stool can be a problem with their pancreas. I would recommend taking your dog into the vet as soon as you can, and bring along a sample of his feces with your for the vet to examine.

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