Why does my healthy dog keep eating cow poop, and is it safe?

Keeping Beast away from the cow poop is a good first step to stopping him from eating it. If he isn't being monitored he should be kept out of areas where it is available. If you're with him and he starts to eat it, calling him off and distracting him with another job to do or a treat or appropriate chew instead is best. As cow poop can carry bacteria and parasites, it is a good idea to make sure Beast gets regular fecal exams done to watch for any potential infections.

Coprophagia (eating poop) occurs in some dogs for no particular reason. It is not an indication of hunger or something lacking in their diet. There is a product available (in the US at least) called For-Bid that can help prevent dogs from eating poop. There is certainly a risk that KC could get worms from ingesting feces including cow manure. I would suggest keeping her on a monthly preventative that would prevent worm infestation.

Honestly because it tastes good to her! It's really gross, but some dogs like the taste of feces, including their own. It's not good for them to eat it though, so I would keep Bella away from it as much as possible.

Many puppies eat the poop of other animals when they get a chance - it's a gross habit, but very normal for dogs. In most cases, it won't cause any serious problems but you should be cautious if the pigs have been dewormed recently as many livestock dewormers are toxic to dogs and may still be present in the feces. I would recommend teaching your dog a reliable "leave it!" command using rewards (a trainer in your area should be able to help with this), and keeping him on-leash in any areas where pig feces are present in the meantime so that you can prevent him from having access to them.

It should not case any serious intoxication but it definitely can produce gastric signs. So, you need to keep an eye on Samatha for the next few hours, she may vomit or/and have diarrhoea and be off colour. The symptoms will be hopefully only mild but if she starts looking unwell, you should get in touch with your local vets today.

Many dogs will do this and generally there is no underlying health condition. As long as you are feeding a commercial dog food, it is fortified with the nutrients Spaiky needs. It is a way however for her to get worms and giardia so its best to try to keep her from other animal's feces and to get her regular checked for parasites. I hope this helps!

Horse feces does not cause cancer, so there are no worried there. Willow should be fine, at most you might see some GI upset in the form of vomiting or diarrhea. Dogs eat feces all the time, including their own, and it's a normal but gross behavior. You don't have to worry Sharn!