Why does my puppy eat its own poop, and should I be worried?

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What if my puppy eats its own poop? It is red well, so I believe it ate it out of curiosity? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 21 days old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

While it is a gross habit , it likely will not harm your puppy. Some puppies will eat their mother's poop to ingest certain intestinal bacteria , and they sometimes retain this habit. I would not worry much about it.

Why does my puppy eat its own poop, and should I be worried?

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