Why is my puppy eating poop? Is it normal? How can I stop it?

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I have a five month old beagle that just recently started to eat it’s poop. Should I be concerned and what can I do to stop it? Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 1 day old | 17 lbs

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thanks for using PetCoach. This is a very common behavior, although it's one we'd rather discourage! There are a number of supplements that can be added to the food to help make the stool taste bad, which can help discourage the behavior. Here's one as an example: https://www.chewy.com/naturvet-coprophagia-stool-eating/dp/108229?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=NaturVet&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAiA-vLyBRBWEiwAzOkGVPLBJ024r9rE78liXPh4JRjTnhFpDCKA-BBWL3q-8ikGIMvqWrHxfxoCDrYQAvD_BwE Otherwise, as simple as it sounds, simply cleaning up those stools as quickly as you can is the best route to go. If you can clean up the stools before Bailey can reach them, sometimes we can break the cycle of the behavior and help them stop the habit. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Why is my puppy eating poop? Is it normal? How can I stop it?

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