People often say, "Dogs can't change their feces," which is used to describe people's old habits. In fact, in life, we can really often see dogs eating their own poop. As parents, they will definitely feel very disgusting and difficult to accept. So is it normal for dogs to like to eat their poop? What causes it? How should we stop changing this problem?
1. Why do dogs eat their own poop?
A. Trace elements lack
Dogs always like to eat their own poop. It may be because the body lacks trace elements. At this time, the dog will eat poop. As the owner, you should supplement trace elements to the dog in time. You can also add some probiotics to the dog's food to promote digestion and absorption to care and regulate the dog's stomach and intestines and reduce indigestion.
B. Imitation
Dogs have imitation behavior like humans, so if your dog can always see other dogs eating poop, they will start to try it when they are curious, or the owner will always clean the poop near the kennel. For imitation, the dog will also use eating to clean the poop next to the kennel.
C. Eat irregularly and feel hungry
Some parents do not have good feeding habits for their dogs or are too busy with work, so that when the owner is not at home and no one feeds them, the dog will eat its own poop when it is hungry.
D. Infected with parasites
If a dog has parasites in the body for a long time, the parasites will continue to absorb nutrients, resulting in the dog's nutritional deficiency, and will become thinner over time. Moreover, the dog is taken away most of its nutrition and always feels dissatisfied, and he will satisfy himself by trying to eat different things.
1. What should parents do when dogs eat poop?
A. Choose high-quality dog food and develop good feeding habits
If you want to supplement your dog with sufficient nutrition, you must choose high-quality dog food for your dog. Such dog food has high-quality raw materials and no additives, which can supplement your dog with sufficient nutrition. At the same time, good feeding habits can give the dog a good stomach and intestines, and you can eat well, so you will naturally not think of eating your own poop.
B. Regular deworming
Dogs like to eat poop may be because there are parasites in their bodies, so both internal deworming and external deworming are very important. Generally, external deworming can be performed once a month, and spraying drugs or drops can be done; while internal deworming requires deworming vaccines, which can be performed once every three months.
C. Clean up feces in time
After the dog at home defecates, parents should clean the feces in time and prevent the dog from developing the habit of eating poop from the beginning. If the dog finds that eating poops indoors or outdoors, they should be stopped in time.