Is a dog eating their own poop harmful for their health?

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asked Jan 8, 2018 in Dogs by Killswitch89 (450 points)
Is a dog eating their own poop harmful for their health?

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answered Jan 8, 2018 by Judy (56,120 points)
A dog eating it's own poop is very normal and surprisingly actually healthy for the dogs digestive system.

It seems like it would be harmful but it's a natural way of the dog helping it's digestive system.

Not every dog does eat their own poop but most do.

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