eating poop

[Jods]

kong eats his own poop how can I get him to stop is this odd?

[dab_20]

I think you can give them something in their food. I don't remember what it is, but it makes their poop taste really bad so they won't eat it.

[molucass]

I'd like to know the answer to this question too... Isabelle does it.

[dappledoxie]

Me as well, Tucker does it. I think there's a product called ForBid, or something similar to that, my spelling may not be correct. I need to order some and try it.

[Cookiebaker]

I have heard that you can sprinkle a little meat tenderizer powder on their food, and it will turn their poop bitter, so that it doesn't appeal to them. I have also heard that it is because they aren't getting the nutrients they need out of the food, and so the body craves poop (ewww!) to try and get the nutrients the second time around. And a way to solve that would be to change foods, or try the equivalent of vitamin supplements or something like that.

[dab_20]

We feed Iams only because the only store in town is Wal Mart. I think the other food is Purina, and that's probably about the same in quality.

[Jods]

okay thanks.. We just changes food so maybe thats why I will switch back

[ashleycat]

Well, I've tried pineapple. Didn't work. So my best solution is to just pick it up after he's done before he eats it. I have to watch him while he goes so I can " ahah " to make him stop.

[dappledoxie]

Here are some of the things I was checking out just now...

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...&N=2001+113522

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

[Lori Jordan]

I asked my vet this awhile back and ya know what he told me you will laugh! Lacy would do this all the time she would eat Maggy's leftovers i asked my vet he said Dominece....i was like WHAT They will do it eat the others to be boss..may not make sence who knows if that is what the truth is but very interesting in the same sence.

[Jods]

my vet he said Dominece

Great his dominance issues already have me a bit concerened

[Karen]

It is a common thing, not at all rare. We have had many threads on this in the past, it's called copraphagia.

Here's an old thread with a good explanation and discussion.

[Jods]

thank you Karen

[bckrazy]

I agree about the food quality. Make sure he is on a high quality kibble, it may be a number of things, but I've heard of tons of dogs stopping this after being switched to a more nutritious diet. Same with dogs who eat dirt or plants and whatnot, it can often be linked to them knowing they're missing out on something.

I hope you can solve this, anyway! I would definitely rather try a higher quality food than start adding stuff to his kibble right away. Thank GOD Fozzie doesn't do that... I really pity those of you who do have poop-eaters, their breath must be very interesting. =P