Why is my puppy eating poop, always hungry, and not gaining weight?

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My 8 month old English cocker has been eat her own poop most of the time, but not always. She is constantly hungry and basically inhales her food when being fed, hasn’t gained much weight since we got her 4 months ago, Should I be worried? However, She is super active, always excited and always up for cuddles. She seems to behave normally. Its just the poop eating that worries me, maybe shes not getting enough nutrients in her food? Pet's info: Dog | English Cocker Spaniel | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 25 days old | 17 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It may be related to her food. I would recommend a good quality puppy food until Bella is one year old. I have fed my 13 year old Cocker Spaniel Purina ProPlan for her entire life (puppy, adult, and now senior formulation). You may also discuss checking for intestinal parasites that can prevent weight gain or other nutritional supplements with your vet. Here is an article you may find helpful: https://www.petcoach.co/article/stool-eating-coprophagy/

Why is my puppy eating poop, always hungry, and not gaining weight?

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