Hi,

Our 6 month old puppy, Zuzu, loves to eat Holly's poop.  I try to be vigilant about picking it up each time Holly goes outside, but sometimes in the morning she can be pretty covert.  And Zuzu has such a great nose that if there's something that I haven't found, she is sure to find it.  Twice she has had really loose stools and I think both times followed when she ate Holly's poop.  Holly's on metronomics, so I don't think it's good for Zuzu if she does find it (not that it's ever good for them, but I'm afraid Holly's poop is particularly toxic right now).  Our vet and oncologist suggested trying Accent in Holly's food, but I forgot to ask how much to put in.  For now I'm only taking Zuzu out on leash, but would really love to let her out off leash again.  Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks, as always!

Susan

Because Holly is Ill, she may not be completely digesting her food and thus the poop is looked upon as nourishment by your puppy, Zuzu. (I love the name, Zuzu). Zuzu may be trying to supplement her diet now but this can become habit forming. I know this isn't a suggestion on how to fix the problem but it might be an indication as to why she is doing it.

I hope you can get this problem fixed. Wishing you, Holly, and Zuzu all the best.

Fortis'Dad

Oh Zuzu! I was watching a show on Animal Planet once and this dog ate really fast and as a result I guess the poop had some undigested stuff in it and then the dog ate that.  They put some pineapple in the food, and apparently even though the dog still liked the food, it made the poop less appetizing.  They also got one of the special food bowls to slow down eating, but I suppose that's not relevant here.  Good luck!