- In trying to understand the cause of my dogs clay eating, I reviewed the geophagia theories with an eye to my pets situation. None of them were pregnant, and fecal tests showed no parasites. They are very particular about the clay they eat. Not any old dirt will do; the clay they eat comes from one small hole in the backyard. Interestingly, their clay consumption, like that of many other dogs that appear in research, is seasonal.
- If you observe this behavior, you need to stop it, by blocking access to the favorite soil eating spot, and behavior modification. To modify the behavior, redirect their attention and energy. Kong toys filled with frozen peanut butter occupy dogs for up to an hour. Peanut butter has Zinc, Potassium, Niacin, Folate, Vitamins E and B6. Try to buy low-fat or naturally ground peanut butter. Avoid anything with sugar substitutes in it. They can be toxic to dogs. Clay has a peculiar ability to bind to toxins and sweep them out of the intestinal tract.
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- Dogs are famous for their voracious ... routinely is a condition known as pica, and geophagia is a specific form of pica in which dogs compulsively eat dirt, soil, or clay....
This particular example perfectly highlights why Dogs Eating Clay With Their Meadow Grass is so captivating.
- When consuming only dirt (earth, soil, or clay), the condition is known as geophagia. Typically, dogs, especially young dogs and puppies, tend to do a lot of exploration within their environment.
This particular example perfectly highlights why Dogs Eating Clay With Their Meadow Grass is so captivating.
- Both anemia (low iron) and medical conditions can prevent a dog from absorbing nutrients from their food, often causing them to eat soil, clay, and dirt.
Dirt appears to be a natural part of a dogs diet. But that having been said, there is a definite quality control issue with eating dirt. You really dont know what kind of toxic run off or parasites they could be picking up. To prevent dirt eating, I throw half a teaspoon of food-grade bentonite clay in all my dogs' food from time to time.
