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How can I stop my dog from eating her own poop?
Decreasing the amount of food you are feeding and increasing digestibility by buying high quality food prevents the undigested food from being excreted. If that does not stop the coprophagy, ask your vet for something called FORBID, which is a powder that is put into the food to change the "flavor" of the stool.
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Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf
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Dermatology and ear diseases of dogs and cats
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I am the author of "Small Animal Ear Diseases; An Illustrated Guide" published by W.B. Saunders. I have over 25 years of clinical experience with a special interest in dermatologic conditions and ear diseases.
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