Meat Tenderizer-Won't Eat Poop?

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by teresas

I'm so glad we are having a dialogue about this disorder. Looks like there may be quite a few of us battling this. Could you tell me why the pineapple juice? Does that make their poop taste bad enough not to eat it? (as if it wasn't bad anough already!)

Pinapple and papya both have some enzyme that makes the poo taste yucky. It's also in the meat tenderizer.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Pinapple and papya both have some enzyme that makes the poo taste yucky. It's also in the meat tenderizer.

I'm glad you knew the answer. All I could think was...don't know, never tasted their poop. Someone on here told me, I tried it, it worked...that was ALL I needed to know.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

I'm glad you knew the answer. All I could think was...don't know, never tasted their poop. Someone on here told me, I tried it, it worked...that was ALL I needed to know.

[Txgurl06]

any special pineapple juice? or any?

[Bruce's_Mom]

I had a friend with a french bulldog that had coccidia and kept reinfecting himself by eating his own poop...He tried everything from quickly squirting very hot sauce on the poop, to the meat tenderizer, to pumpkin...Solid Gold SEP finally did the trick!

[poopie doo]

I have 2 pugs and 1 of them has this problem but I have to treat both because the 1 that eats poop, he eats his brothers and his own.. ugggg. We have tried Deter, Hot Sauce, Stop eating poop and forbid. They all work for a little bit and then he goes back to eating it.. He will be 2 yrs. and the end of this month. They both eat high quality food. Its just something he can't break at least for now.

[RLC12345678]

I'd caution anyone using meat tenderizer, Deter, Solid Gold SEP or like products that contain MSGs (or Glutamic Acid or monosodium glutomate). There are many adverse reactions associated with MSG consumption. MSGs are NOT healthy if consumed in large quantities. That is why many Chinese Restaurants which used to put MSGs in their food now advertise that their food is MSG-free.

This is from a CNN article referencing a WebMD article and discusses human reactions to MSG but it seems that certain ingredients can cause reactions in both our pets and ourselves:

Symptoms that MSG can bring on

Reported MSG reactions, which can occur as a result of consuming even small amounts (much less than the 1/2 gram the FDA considers to be low), include migraines; hives; mouth eruptions; numbness; tingling; swelling of mucous membranes in the oral, gastrointestinal or reproductive tract; asthma; runny nose; insomnia; seizures; mood swings; panic attacks; diarrhea; and cardiac irregularities.
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/diet.fitne.../msg.avoiding/

Solid Gold SEP Ingredients:
Dicalcium Phosphate, Rice Flour, Glutamic Acid, Peppermint, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Beef Liver, Oil of Parsley, Natural Flavoring

Please note: This product is not intended for cats.

My lab is a poop eater and I used the Solid Gold SEP for awhile until 1) it stopped working and 2) I learned about the MSGs. I find that the very best way to get them to stop eating their poop is to pick it up immediately after they go. Just follow them outside and watch them potty and right when they poop, pick it up.

[Yorkie3]

Mine will never eat it outside, but if the weather is bad they will go on the pad and two of mine think it's a treat...yuk!!! I pick it up right away, but it hasn't stopped it and it's been 2 years at least. I've tried the Forbid and Distaste and nothing works.

What about the pineapple juice. How much are we suppose to give them and how often without it upsetting their tummies?

[doglover1956]

I have 4 dogs. Only one of them eats poop, but ONLY from one of our dogs!! I don't understand why in the world he only eats her poop & doesn't bother anyone elses'!
They all eat the same dog food, so I think that is really weird!! He will actually stand with his nose on her bottom when she drops the poop & catches it before it hits the ground! I am completely grossed out by this!!!!! Does any body else have a picky poo eater?? Should I use meat tenderizer in their food to stop it?

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by doglover1956

I have 4 dogs. Only one of them eats poop, but ONLY from one of our dogs!! I don't understand why in the world he only eats her poop & doesn't bother anyone elses'!
They all eat the same dog food, so I think that is really weird!! He will actually stand with his nose on her bottom when she drops the poop & catches it before it hits the ground! I am completely grossed out by this!!!!! Does any body else have a picky poo eater?? Should I use meat tenderizer in their food to stop it?

Your dog is eating only another dog's poop?

[Sammy Mommy]

I'm going to try the pineapple juice. He doesn't do it that often anymore. My son says, Ma, Sammy's recylcing!! I didn't think it was too funny. Must be a male sense of humor thing. I had tried plain yogurt but that didn't work.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by Sammy Mommy

I'm going to try the pineapple juice. He doesn't do it that often anymore. My son says, Ma, Sammy's recylcing!! I didn't think it was too funny. Must be a male sense of humor thing. I had tried plain yogurt but that didn't work.

I've been using the pineapple on my puppy and he seems to eat it slower The only thing that works is when he goes to the bathroom outside in the grass he won't eat it. So i'm racing to potty train him as quickly as possible. The meat tenderizer has so much sodium in it that I don't feel comfortable giving that to him.

Give your dog a couple of small pieces of pineapple a day.

[doglover1956]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Your dog is eating only another dog's poop?

Yep! Out of the other 3 dogs, he only eats from the one dog! They all eat the same food, so I can't figure out why! Weird dog!

[Kdgd14]

As a few people have said I would try pinneapple. You could buy the canned pineapple, but also buy fresh and cut it into small pieces. I have also heard of pumpkin. You can buy pumpkin puree in a can and give that to them. I puppy sat a golden retriever and he had a poop-eating problem. The owner had a pumpkin puree and I took less than a teaspoon and watered it down. Then I took a syringe and gave it to him, almost like a treat. I don't know if it was the pumpkin or it was a stage he just grew out of, but he stopped eating his poo in about 2 weeks.

[susan lynn]

I tried the meat tenderizer, pineapple and pumpkin. Nothing worked. My big boy Hobbes will only eat my female Tessie's poop, unless I am very fast. My vet tells me Hobbes smells the undigested food and also trying to be the dominant dog over her. Calvin just smells poop but doesn't eat it.