It’s not uncommon for a dog to sniff around a yard, come across a pile of poop, and gobble it up. Or even to eat its own poop. It might sound quite disgusting, but lots of dogs will eat poop at some ...

Dear Dr. Fox: I have two male Westies, ages 6 and 3. They are healthy, happy and look great. No wonder - they are fed your home-cooked brown rice and lamb diet, an occasional hard-boiled egg, some ...

The only time a dog needs a physical exam by your vet for eating dirt is if he or she has pica. A dog can have a deficiency and develop pica if they have one of these problems: ...

Nobody looks forward to scooping poop, but your dog’s daily deposit holds more information than you might think. That humble pile in the grass holds clues about digestion, diet, hydration, and even ...

University of Melbourne provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation AU. When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia’s Kangaroo Island, ...

So, you adore your furry friend, that’s for sure. But there’s one nasty habit they indulge in that leaves you gagging in disgust: eating poop. It’s a habit that dog owner Kayla Winrow knows too well, ...

Gurgling sounds in a dog's stomach is often called borborygmi which is most probably caused by gases passing through intestines. It's totally normal because in human cases our own stomach rumble. But ...