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coprophagy

[kə′präf·ə·jē]
(zoology)
Feeding on dung or excrement.
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Coprophagia, as it is called, is common in dogs, and no one really knows why.
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A Coprophagia (consumption of excrement) is not uncommon in the canine population.
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The first thing for managing coprophagia in your dog is to deny access to feces.
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Digestive enzyme supplements may help reduce coprophagia (eating feces), both by making the stool less attractive, and by increasing nutritional absorption so that the dog may no longer seek to eat stools.
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Coprophagia (dog eats his own stools) and/or pica (dog eats other inappropriate substances).
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Dog owners more frequently complain about another disturbing habit of canine consumption: coprophagia (pronounced cop-ra-FAY-jee-a) or "dung eating.
Eeek! Don't eat that! Dealing with dogs with pica or coprophagia
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