Why Do Dogs Eat Feces?

The urge to eat feces is implanted as a survival instinct in dogs. Puppies are unable to eliminate on their own until they are about three weeks old, consequently a mother will lick her young puppies to activate the defecation reflex. Mothers may also eat their pups’ feces to keep the nest clean. An unclean nest would cause poor hygiene and attract predators. As puppies grow, many of them go through a stage where everything they explore goes into their mouths, including items such as rocks, toys and poop. Fortunately many dogs grow out of this behavior as they mature. A few dogs continue to eat their own feces (or that of other dogs or cats) into adulthood. Despite many theories about nutritional deficiencies, there is no clear cause for this disturbing behavior.

Some Facts About Coprophagia

Coprophagia is defined as the consumption of feces by an animal. This is an undesirable habit and CoproBan™ can help.

Dogs Who Eat From The Litter Box

Internal parasites, as well as organisms, are transmitted in some cat feces; this can cause dogs a variety of health problems. Dogs who eat from the litter box can also put your family at risk.

Coprophagia Isn’t Just A Hazard For Your Pets

Dogs and cats are often host to parasites which can infect children. Because some of these parasites cannot live normally in humans, they may present a varity of health concerns.

Contributing Factors

Some experts believe coprophagia can be attributed to any one of the following factors:

• High protein, low residue puppy foods
• Irregular feeding schedule
• Feeding inadequate amounts of food–if she’s hungry, she may be looking for something – anything – to eat
• Under-stimulating environment
• Inadequate attention/supervision

How To Deal With Coprophagia

Talk with your veterinarian about making CoproBan a part of your pet’s daily routine.

Not a Bad Dog just a Bad Habit

If your dog is exhibiting signs of coprophagia, ask your veterinarian about CoproBan™ today! CoproBan is an easy-to-feed roast beef flavored coprophagia deterrent your dog will love! CoproBan is conveniently packaged as a 3-gram soft chew in an individual blister pack and contains MSG and cellulase to assist in the breakdown of fiber. These two ingredients change the taste and the texture of the stool, making it unpleasant for dogs to eat.

CoproBan must be fed to all dogs and cats in the household, not just the dog exhibiting this behavior.

Use CoproBan to help take a bite out of a bad habit.

You can help protect your family and your pets with these easy steps:

• Keep all pet waste picked up
• Be cautious when walking your pets to avoid any animal waste
• Schedule routine checkups with your veterinarian
• Feed well-balanced and nutritional meals
• Talk to your veterinarian today about including CoproBan in your pet’s daily routine.