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Old 08-19-2010, 12:26 PM   #43
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Originally Posted by 107barney View Post
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!
This is how I look at a poop eater~it really doesn't matter why they are eating their poop but how you stop the behavior. Whether it is one reason or 20 reasons it all boils down to a really gross behavior that most people want to stop.
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