The dog's habit of eating his own or other animals' stools, called coprophagia, is particularly disgusting to people. Your dog, however, sees no problem with eating excrement, and herbivore feces may even provide nutrients. However, various internal parasites also may be ingested in this way. While numerous theories have been advanced to explain coprophagia, treatment is the same.

• Confirm with your vet that your dog's diet is adequate.
  
• Ask your vet for an additive for your dog's food to make his stools distasteful.
  
• Clean up immediately after your dog defecates.
  
• Place cat litter boxes out of reach to remove temptation.
  
• If your dog tries to eat feces while on a walk, correct with, "No!" or "Out!"

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