Coprophagia
Coprophagia is the eating of faeces. Many animals eat faeces, either their own or that of other animal groups.[1] It is particularly common in dogs and puppies of about six months old, but little is known why; lack of stimulus and variety in the lifestyle or diet have been cited as potential reasons.[2][3]
Adding pineapple to their food is a well recognized solution for many dogs. Humans do it only on rare occasions and it is looked down upon in society. Eating one's feces can also spread disease.[4][5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Coprophagia". Psychology Wiki. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ "Coprophagia in Dogs - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, Management, Cost". wagwalking.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ "Coprophagia | Dog Behavior". www.tendercareanimalhospital.net. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ "Coprophagy - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ↑ Karlin, Dr Carolyn (2018-10-18). "Coping with coprophagia". Southwest Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
