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07-24-2007, 06:06 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto
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| My 7 month old yorkie eats his poop! Hi everyone, not sure if I should be posting in this section but I really don't know where else to post this. Anyway, I've researched that it is quite common for small dogs to eat their own poop but I don't know how to prevent it! I've asked the vet for advice and it was to give him medication so that they will stop because there is a bad smell from their medication. I really don't want to drug my dog in any way but I am not sure what else to do. I litter train him and I pick up his poop but sometimes when I am not home I catch him eating his poop! Does anyone have tips and advice? |
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07-24-2007, 06:28 PM | #2 |
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| Someone told me to give them some pineapple.I havent tried it yet.
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07-24-2007, 07:29 PM | #3 |
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| I have TWO poop eaters. First, please know it's not harmful to them. I know it's gross, and it completely freaks me out too, but I talked to our vet about it, and she said there's nothing to worry about when they eat their own poo. Usually they do this because either a) there is undigested food in their poo, so it still smells like food and they want to eat it, b) they are missing some important vitamin or mineral in their diet, or c) you've scolded/punished them too much for pooping in the house, and they eat it to cover it up. Now, there are a few things you can do to help with this-some I've tried, some I haven't. Most of the remedies for this only last a certain amount of time-usually they will start up again at some point, and you'll need to treat it again. You'll need to do some thinking about which way you want to handle it, and then call your vet to make sure you're making the best decision for your dog. 1. For-bid: is a chemical powder available from your vet that you can sprinkle on your dog's food, and it makes the poop taste bad. I have tried this, and it only worked for us for a few weeks. 2. Sprinkle meat tenderizer or MSG on your dog's food. Both supposedly taste good going in and bad going out. Haven't tried this, but many on here have. 3. Put meat tenderizer/MSG on poop after they go, and when they eat it it will taste bad. 4. Scold for eating poop-surprisingly, this is the ONLY thing that's worked for us-strange, it doesn't work for anything else! 5. Talk to your vet about the food you're feeding your dog. Maybe you need to change or add something to the food such as vitamins, minerals, or supplements. Always try and pick up poop right when they do it, so they're not tempted to eat it. Also, praise, praise, praise! for going potty in the right spot, then treat! Good luck-I know it's not easy
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07-24-2007, 09:12 PM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio
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| my trainer told me to put meat tenderizer on the poo. She swears by this method. She also told me to use it if they are digging in the flower beds- sprinkle it where they like to dig, and when they start kicking it up it will smell bad and they'll stop. My dog only ate poo once that I have seen, and it wasn't his.... so I never had to use this method. I've heard her tell it to tons of other people who take classes from her, though, and they say it works! -O
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07-24-2007, 09:17 PM | #5 |
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| Reece was a poop eater..I didnt try any of the tricks and recipies offered on YT...he just outgrew it!! He is now a year old and quit eating poop about a month or so ago...thank goodness!! Dawn |
07-25-2007, 06:46 AM | #6 |
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| What kind of food is he eating?
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07-25-2007, 07:57 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hayward/Bay Area
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| i have a poop eater too she's only about 11 wks she's my maltese and chubby here at first he ate his poop but we use the powder on his food and he stopped eating his poop right away now we are using 8in1 deter coprophagia treatment which are chewable tablets and been giving her 1 a day and i noticed her poop stink like a .... lol... just a really bad smell but she still seems to eat it i'm probably going to look for another way out |
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