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Why do some dogs eat their own poop?

Asked by magictink about 1 year ago, 17 answers.

why do some dogs eat their own poop?

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Answered by funadvice on Dec 14, 2007, 10:46PM
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...even some DOGS like to recycle.

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Answered by funadvice on Dec 14, 2007, 03:06PM
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I seriously have no idea..my dog doesn't but my bunny does occasionally.

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Answered by texaskimmie on Dec 14, 2007, 03:10PM
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I don't know why, but they do it, and it's gross. I saw a dog eat another dog's poop the other day. Double gross.

Answered by funadvice on Dec 14, 2007, 03:20PM
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Haha mmm...

Nutricious and delicious??

Ewww

Answered by magictink on Dec 14, 2007, 03:20PM
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tastes like chicken?

Answered by funadvice on Dec 14, 2007, 03:22PM
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Haha...wait it wouldn't even be nutricious as I said... as it's the waste.

Answered by texaskimmie on Dec 14, 2007, 03:26PM
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Maybe it smells like what they ate...ewww...I'm grossing myself out.

Answered by elone on Dec 14, 2007, 03:37PM
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It is called coprophagia. It is thought to have a couple possible causes, inprinting, puppy behavior that will be out grown, poor diet or poor nutrient absorption and a few medical conditions.
Here is a sit that will give you some insight.
http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/coprophagia.html

Answered by bimjob on Dec 14, 2007, 05:03PM
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This to katiexdancer1228, when I was in school I remember learning that rabbits eat their poop for a reason. A rabbit's intestine produces or secretes a vitamin or hormone or something that the rabbit needs, but it is produced so far down in the intestine that it can't be reabsorbed, and so it is eliminated. In order to get that nutrient the rabbit has to eat the poop. It's not all the poop. The 'enriched' poop is a different color, although whether the rabbit sees it or smells it I don't know.

You are more than welcome to take this with a grain of salt. But I'm just saying that is what I remember.

Answered by amblessed on Dec 14, 2007, 07:13PM
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Same reason they lick themselves - they're dogs (aka animals).

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Answered by melissain46176 on Dec 14, 2007, 09:22PM
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It isnt getting enough nutrition! My dog use to eat his poop I asked my vet lol

Answered by oneheartnow on Dec 15, 2007, 12:24AM
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My dog ate poop when he was a puppy. Naw he is older and I give him raw carrots to eat and he is just fine.

Answered by elmad on Dec 17, 2007, 12:32PM
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my cat threw up once and my dog started eating it and I had to drag him away... YUCK !!!

Answered by kaylaxho on Dec 18, 2007, 08:44AM
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umm...gross

Answered by mystakl on Jan 01, 2008, 06:29PM
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that means their eating too much meat. ease off alittl on the meat products

Answered by heartagram on Feb 15, 2008, 07:43PM
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your rabbit isnt eating poop ... they produce these pellets that are some vitamin ( cant remember which one) t it the same with guinea pigs

Answered by paper on Oct 24, 2008, 07:31PM

Dogs eat there poop because of a lack of nutrition. It can also be a behavor issue.

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