COPROPHAGIA STOOL EATING DETERRENT FOR DOGS

Stool Eating Deterrentis formulated to deter dogs from eating their own stool (called coprophagia). While no dog owner likes to mention this embarrassing and disturbing activity, coprophagia is surprisingly common in canines, especially those eating commercial pet food and treats. There are many factors that can contribute to this behavior, so it’s difficult to pinpoint an exact cause. Fortunately there are steps you can take to help curb this gross activity, including a daily dose of Stool Eating Deterrent, which contains vitamins, enzymes, and botanical ingredients to address factors that may be contributing to your dog’s “adventurous snacking.”

Available in a 90 count bottle with a turkey flavored chewable tablet. Stool Eating Deterrent The includes digestive enzymes to address nutrition absorption difficulties, complex B vitamins to address vitamin deficiencies known to contribute to stool eating, and several botanical extracts that have deodorizing and stool taste/aroma altering qualities, which may help curb the behavior and keep your dog’s breath fresher.

Additional Notes on Coprophagia

While stool eating is generally not considered by most veterinarians to be extremely serious in terms of health risk, there are several important issues to consider. If your dog begins eating stool and has not done so before, it is best to consult with your veterinarian, as the behavior may be driven by a vitamin deficiency, intestinal parasite infestation, or the development of pancreatic problems or other serious health issues. Coprophagia may also transmit feces-borne parasites, like tapeworm or other worms, from domesticated or wild animals, so consult with your vet if you believe this may be an issue for your dog.

It is quite common for puppies to engage in stool eating, and it is very often a phase that they grow out of by their first birthday. The behavior may be curbed by promptly picking up feces in the yard, and using positive reinforcement training to reward the pup for leaving feces alone and focusing their attention on you (with a treat and warm praise/petting). Punishment and scolding are generally ineffective, and can have unforeseen negative consequences that may make the problem worse. Consult with a qualified dog trainer or behavioral expert who uses positive reinforcement for help in curbing your puppy’s stool eating behavior.

*Keep in mind that Stool Eating Deterrentis intended to stop dogs from consuming their own feces, and the feces of other dogs and cats in the household that are also being given the tablets. While it may help curb dogs’ interest in eating other feces (e.g., from cat litter boxes, while out on walks, stool of wild animals), particularly if malabsorption or vitamin deficiency is the main cause, it is not guaranteed to produce these results. As with puppies, many adult dogs may be trained with positive reinforcement to stop eating other animals’ stool, but other dogs may continue with this often hard-to-break habit.

Many factors other than health issues mentioned above may play a role in stool eating behavior, and often a multiple target approach works best in eliminating or reducing the habit in dogs. Many holistic vets believe that coprophagia is most likely caused by malabsorption or vitamin deficiency, so this is an important primary concern with coprophagous dogs. If your dog is already eating a high quality diet, consider adding a full spectrum health boosterand a comprehensive digestive complexto the diet.