DOg eating Cat droppings

[encouraging_angels1]

My dog had an operation on her leg, when she was just two 1/2.
SInce the opperation she has been eating Cats'Droppings,

Does anyone know how to stop her from eating Cats'Droppings, Please Help!

 

[MJS]

My dog does the same thing.

 

[SmEaGoL!]

Hello fellow Aussie! Maybe try and distract it so it won't think about it.

 

[wojo1989]

I am not sure what you have in your neck of the woods but when my dog would chew on things she was not suppose to we used something called "Bitter Apple". Its in a small pump bottle and is not harmful to your pet and has to taste just aweful because after only one use she quit chewing and just the site of the bottle made her know she was about to do something she was not suppose to.

Maybe ask your vet about a similar product.

Steve

 

[mingamonster]

animals feces contian protein, that's why dogs are compelled eat it. its nutritious.

 

[judy]

Almost every dog I've ever known has been a sneaky cat-dropping eater. They always look slightly embarassed when they do it but they can't seem to help themselves.

It's gross but I don't think it hurts your dog.

 

[Evee]

Almost every dog I've ever know has been a sneaky cat-dropping eater. They always look slightly embarassed when they do it but they can't seem to help themselves.

It's gross but I don't think it hurts your dog.

My dogs do that if they have the chance.
I dip the litter pan at night and use a pooper scooper in the yard.
It makes my stomach churn just thinking about it.

 

[dllewis1958]

My dogs do the same thing..mingamonster..you are correct..there is a pill they sell at the pet store..I tried it..it really didn't work for my dogs..the older dog isn't doing it as much now..

 

[Faithful83]

Hey, what are you complaining about? The dog is getting the poop out of the litterbox so you don't have to!

Seriously now, copraphagia (which means poop eating, you never thought something like that would get a fancy name, did you, but it did) is fairly common. Try to follow the cat to the box and after they've gone, put some hot sauce on the droppings.

Personally I've never met a dog that was phased by bitter apple. They seem to lick it/eat it/chew it and ask for more.

 

[wojo1989]

Personally I've never met a dog that was phased by bitter apple. They seem to lick it/eat it/chew it and ask for more.

My Rott must be a wimp then cause she couldnt stand the stuff. Sprayed on the poop is a different story. (We've all been saying poop ) Yeah I'm 8.

Steve

 

[PJSmile]

My parents dogs will try to eat my cats poops... I ended up purchasing a different style litterbox that seems to work. The cats enter a smaller hole through the top. Of course, my parents dogs are on the smaller side.

I think the tabasco sauce would help deter the dog. Pam

 

[Ave Maria]

My Grandma has a Pomeranion that eats her own feces. Makes me want to barf!

 

[Caylin]

Our dogs do it too. Its so freaking gross. Though it came in handy when my brother was being an idiot. I saw our happiest, most friendly dog had just had herself a nice yummy meal, so I ran it in there to my brother's room...

 

[draconus71]

I had a similar problem with my dogs, when I asked the vet they told me it was because the dog is missing something in their diet like vitamines or something and that it would not hurt them to eat the poop

 

[~person~]

my dog eats the rabbit guineapig poo and then tries to lick me... it's yucky

 

[AliceSOBEstudent]

I had a similar problem with my dogs, when I asked the vet they told me it was because the dog is missing something in their diet like vitamines or something and that it would not hurt them to eat the poop

With many dogs this behavior stops with proper nutrition. I would suggest a protein rather than grain based diet (all kibble= grain based diet) Most cat food is higher in protein than dog food. That is why dogs like cat droppings so much more.

Also the addition of pro-biotics. These are "good bacteria" like acidophilus. Dogs need this stuff and stools are full of it. I don't feel that it is harmful for them to eat the stools, but is very unpleasant to witness and I have seen the behavior stop completely in 3 different dogs after switching their dog.
If the dog is eating it's own that suggests a really serious problem that is perhaps nutritional but may also hint at an emotional problem. Is more common with dogs from puppy mills (which includes almost any pet store animals) becuase they are locked in cages and left in their own filth so they learn to tolerate their own feces also naturally they should have an aversion towards them.