<p>Emma Barton and Blue Cross Chief Veterinary Surgeon, Caroline Reay, discuss the strange eating habits of dogs!&nbsp;</p><br><p>It’s a stomach-churning sight for us humans but many dogs like to eat poo otherwise known as coprophagia - the eating of faeces or dung.</p><br><p>Horse manure, cow pats, cat poo, fox poop and even other dogs’ faeces are common favourites. But surely our dogs don’t do this just to make us feel nauseous?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>So, why exactly do our dogs eat poo? A common misconception is that this means your dog has a nutritional deficiency. However, as Caroline explains, it is more likely that there is a more straightforward explanation.</p><br><p>Useful Links:</p><ul><li>Why does my dog eat poop? <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-poop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-poop</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Why does my dog eat grass? <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Can dogs eat apples, grapes, potatoes and other fruit and veg? <a href="https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/can-dogs-eat-apples" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/can-dogs-eat-apples</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>