What is Coprophagia?
'''Coprophagia''' is the eating of [[faeces]]. Many [[animal]]s eat faeces, either their own or that of other animal groups.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coprophagia|url=https://psychology.wikia.org/wiki/Coprophagia|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Psychology Wiki|language=en}}</ref> It is particularly common in [[Dog|dogs]] and puppies of about six months old, but little is known why; lack of [[stimulus]] and variety in the lifestyle or [[Diet (nutrition)|diet]] have been cited as potential reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coprophagia in Dogs - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, Management, Cost|url=https://wagwalking.com/condition/coprophagia|access-date=2021-08-03|website=wagwalking.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Coprophagia {{!}} Dog Behavior|url=https://www.tendercareanimalhospital.net/dog-coprophagia.html|access-date=2021-08-03|website=www.tendercareanimalhospital.net}}</ref> [[Image:Ch.megacephala wiki.jpg|thumb|A female Oriental latrine fly feeds on feces ]] Adding [[pineapple]] to their food is a well recognized solution for many dogs. Humans do it only on rare occasions and it is looked down upon in society. Eating one's feces can also spread disease.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Coprophagy - an overview {{!}} ScienceDirect Topics|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/coprophagy|access-date=2021-08-03|website=www.sciencedirect.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Karlin|first=Dr Carolyn|date=2018-10-18|title=Coping with coprophagia|url=https://www.southwestjournal.com/voices/ask-the-veterinarian/2018/10/coping-with-coprophagia/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Southwest Journal|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803113130/https://www.southwestjournal.com/voices/ask-the-veterinarian/2018/10/coping-with-coprophagia/|url-status=dead}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Zoology]] {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Health problems]]