What happens if a dog eats its own feces?
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A dog eating its own feces re-infects it with gut bacteria and parasite eggs, leading to serious digestive problems. This habit may stem from a lack of trace elements or vitamins (pica), so improve nutrition and variety.
Some dogs simply like it; correct the behavior by cleaning up right after defecation and stopping and scolding it when it tries to eat the feces.