{"id":1355,"date":"2019-09-25T15:20:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T15:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2019-09-25T15:20:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-25T15:20:57","slug":"dogs-who-eat-poop-and-how-to-keep-your-dog-out-of-the-litter-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/dogs-who-eat-poop-and-how-to-keep-your-dog-out-of-the-litter-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Dogs Who Eat Poop, and How to Keep Your Dog Out of the Litter Box"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As much as we love our dogs, there are things they do that make us cringe. Raiding the bathroom trash can, rolling in dead animals, and licking their own backsides comes to mind. But nothing beats dogs who eat poop.
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If you\u2019ve been sitting calming on the couch, minding your own business, and been the recipient of a \u201clitter box kiss\u201d from your dog, just know you\u2019re not alone. The somewhat common behavior of eating out of the litter box is one that \u2013 although high on the ick factor list \u2013 is not usually something to worry about. 
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Keep reading as Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care<\/a> breaks down the facts about dogs who eat poop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The medical term for the ingestion of feces is coprophagia. Dogs who eat poop do so for many reasons, most of which are behavioral<\/a>. There may be a medical component, however, so the first step to keeping your dog out of the litter box is to make sure he\u2019s healthy and well<\/a>. 
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Some medical issues that could increase the desire to eat fecal matter include:
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