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Based on my personal observations over more than 50 years, it is my conclusion that the answer is NO, but ask your vet the next time you make contact. I have observed this phenomenon in my own dogs and those of neighbor and friends, and it appears there is NO negative impact on a dogs health. Oh yes, the old "snack bar!"
Generally, it won't cause death. My dogs use to do this and I had to train them not too. When I caught them (they would always have kitty litter on their nose) they were shamed and eventually it broke them of the habit. I also use a "pooper scooper" every single day to clean out the kitty litter box. I have never found a vet that could answer the question as to why some dogs will eat the feces of another dog or cat. My guess is it goes back to when they were wild.
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Same here. It seems all my dogs love "Krispy Treats" as I call them. For some reason they especially love the ones coated with litter from the litter box! ( add's crunch?? LOL) I don't know why they do it, I just know it's a nasty habit that's hard to break but it certainly won't hurt them. If it did, all my dogs would be dead by their 1st birthday!
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∙ 13y agoYES. Especially if it's other dogs poop. (we don't know how) but our family dog recently came back from the vet with the news that she has Hookworm. Its 'caught' when one dog with it passes it on to another through poop. It can also be spread if the animal "goes" on live vegetation and your dog smells or eats it.
Hope the dog is ok!
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yes, my dog was a few months almost a year she would eat her stuff but then at one point she stoped, but then we caught her again eating her own stuff, but we stopped her again. Soon she started getting skinny and sick. We took her to the vet and it was for that reason; her eating her stuff. Then only like a day later she stopped moving and died.btw stuff is you know...it wouldn't let me put it.
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∙ 15y agoNo. Dogs eat their own poo sometimes too. It may be disgusting but they know that there is nutrients in it they need so they eat it.
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∙ 14y agoof course, if your pet is the habit of doing this on a regular basis, a trip to the vet is in order asap
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∙ 14y agoif the dog has rabies
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Can your dog get sick from eating its own poop?
yes, poop contain thousands of viruses so try not to let your dog eat its own or anyone elses poop, it can make your dog very sick and could even kill it
CAN A BABY Get sick from eating their own poop?
A baby probably won't get sick from eating/digesting their own poop, after all, it came out of them. And the nutritional value is pretty low, they've already digested it once. They are much more likely to catch diseases from someone else's or some animals. Answer: Forget the other answer! Yes, a baby can get VERY sick from eating poop, especially if it's not their own! Feces contains many harmful substances!
What are some causes of dog bad breath?
They can be eating their own poop. They could be getting into garbage or other foods they are not supposed to. They could also be having digestion problems.
Why do dogs eat their own droppings?
If there is enough undigested protein left in it, they likely mistake it for edible material. Avoid letting a dog eat this material because it could lead to dehydration.Additional thoughts:Your dog probably eats its poop because its stomach hurts. If you see him/her eating his poop, walk your dog for a while and only let him/her drink water.Another guess that your dog is eating its poop is that he/she ate something and the remains of it are still in its poop and he/she likes how it tastes.Another reason that your dog would eat it's own poop is because there is fiber in the poop from their food. These are only guesses and if your dog keeps on eating its poop, then ask a vet on your next check up.Malnutrition or a behavior in which they want to cover their traces. Poo attracts other animals to their homes as well.
What does a dog does not eat his own poop mean?
A dog that doesn't eat dog poop is a VERY good dog! You NEVER want your dog to eat poop, because after your dog may lick you, the floor, or even get into your food. This could get you ill and your house could get sickly to live in.
Why does the Boston terrier eat its own poop?
Some dogs do this and can get sick from it. Do what you can to stop the habit. Also, have your dog checked at the vet to be sure it hasn't contracted an infection or other problem from the habit.
Dogs eating their own poop?
No, but they do smell it. Then they poop over it to be proud!? Don't ask me why!
Do hamsters need to eat some of their poo?
no, they do not require eating their own poop.
Your dog eats his own poop and then throws it up what do you do?
Eating their own feces means its not getting they right nutrition. They have a bad diet. Check your dog food and make sure it is appropriate for your dogs age, breed, size and activity level. To make them stop eating feces, pick it up after they have relieved themselves so they can't eat it.
Why do you not like eating your own poop?
Cause your are going to end up throuing up
Why does kobyashi no longer compete in the hot dog eating contest?
He has his own hot dog eating contest.
Can you get sick from eating plant eating caterpillars?
Yes, you can get sick from it. Maybe not in human form, but in animal form. Aphids are known as a parasite. My own dog has been sick for a week because the aphids are falling out of the trees. They land in her food and water bowl, she eats or drinks them. She has been sick for a week now after the parasites started falling out of the trees.
