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Old 08-19-2010, 12:19 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots View Post
Thanks for the link. My vet believes Max is eating his poop because the new seizure medication he's on is increasing his appetite. And, boy is it ever! He eats like a machine. The pineapple seems to be working though.

I've read things like this before so recently I asked the board certified vet nutritionist and she told me that coprophagia is a behavioral issue and that it is a myth that it is related to nutrition.

Pineapple works for us, Teddy smells better with pineapple breath, so whether it is a myth or not, I keep a steady supply of pineapple chunks in our freezer. I think I have no less than 3 bags at a time!
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