Dogs eating cat poop may be caused by lack of trace elements, hunger, behavioral habits and other reasons. First of all, if pica is caused by a lack of trace elements, the owner can supplement the trace elements to the dog in time. Secondly, if it is caused by hunger, you need to increase the amount of food appropriately according to the dog’s condition. Finally, if it is caused by behavioral habits, the owner needs to stop and teach the dog in time, correct the dog's bad habit of eating feces, and clean up the cat feces in time so that the dog cannot eat it.
1. Lack of trace elements
Dogs will develop pica when they are deficient in trace elements, and they like to eat strange things, such as feces, soil, wall coverings, etc. Therefore, when owners discover these abnormal behaviors in their dogs, they should stop them in time to prevent their dogs from eating randomly and causing gastrointestinal discomfort. They should also promptly supplement their dogs with some trace elements and other nutrients to help correct pica.
2. Feeling hungry
If the owner does not pay attention to scientific feeding when feeding the dog, and gives the dog food as soon as the dog’s bowl is empty, it will cause the dog to develop If the dog has the habit of eating when it is hungry, when the owner is not at home, the dog will eat cat poop to satisfy its hunger when it feels hungry and has nothing to eat. Therefore, it is recommended that owners must feed their dogs regularly and quantitatively to help their dogs develop good eating habits.
3. Behavioral habits
If the dog always likes to eat cat poop, it may have developed a bad habit of eating cat feces. At this time, the owner needs to stop and discipline the cat in time, and clean up the cat feces in time. However, owners should also note that they must be patient when educating their dogs and never hit their dogs to avoid causing their rebellious psychology.