Question:
I wrote you previously about coprophagia (eating feces). We had a problem with our 3-year-old mixed-breed dog, who is now 8 years old.A friend told us to give him a tablespoon of MSG on his food for a month -- it tastes good going in, but not coming out. He has never exhibited that behavior since!.
R.F., Sparta, NC Aug 28, 2005
Answer:
There have been many claimed remedies and correctives for coprophagia -- from putting meat tenderizer in the dog's food to sprinkling stools with cayenne pepper or jalapeno pepper juice. Some dogs cease when given more protein in their diets, such as lightly cooked beef liver, which may reflect an underlying nutritional deficiency. Giving 1 teaspoon of brewer's or nutritional yeast (a rich source of B-complex vitamins) per 30 pounds of body weight daily can also help.There is no panacea, however. MSG (monosodium glutamate) may work for some dogs, but not others. MSG is an all-too-common ingredient in prepared foods, to which many people have adverse reactions and which may cause seizures in dogs.
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