Poop Eating Dogs And The Strange Things They Eat
Poop eating dogs are very common, but why do they do this disgusting habit. Once you see all the disgusting things your dog eats you may never want to kiss them again, at least not anywhere near the mouth.
Poop is high on the list of disgusting things dogs love. Horse and cat poop are absolute favorites. Rather than get frustrated by trying to change your dog’s tastes, it’s far easier to simply keep these things out of reach from your pooch.
However, dog poop is another story; nobody knows what compels some dogs to eat their own poop. The best cure and prevention is diligent feces removal. Adding hot sauce to the feces may deter some dogs, but others just gobble it down and run for water. Commercially available food additives can make the feces taste bad, like a product called Forbid.
In some cases the dogs appear to exhibit a compulsion to eat poop; these dogs may be helped with drugs used to treat obsessive-compulsive behavior in dogs. See your vet if you’re not sure why your dog eats feces.
Dogs also eat other non-food objects, such as fabrics and socks, sometimes causing obstructions that require surgical removal. Prevent this by removing objects from the dog’s reach. You may also need to supplement it with drug therapy for obsessive-compulsive behavior and training that focuses on rewarding alternate behaviors.
Also, don’t forget about clothing. Swallowing stockings and long socks can lead to intussusceptions, a potentially fatal condition requiring surgery. Again, prevention is the best means of control, so pick up your clothing.
What your dog decides to chew might not be just gross, but it can be dangerous. Chewing electrical cords can lead to shocks and electrocution. Eating drugs and poisons has led to the death of many dogs.
Although eating paper currency is an expensive habit, it ’s not life threatening. However, swallowing a single penny can be much more expensive. Unless it is removed, the penny may stay in the stomach and release zinc, which results in zinc poisoning.
Poop eating dogs love to strange things, and we may never know why. Some might say it is due to a dietary deficiency, but most dogs are already on nutritionally complete diets.
