Why do dogs eat rabbit poop?

Most dogs are naturally drawn to rabbit poop. They'll gulp down those pellets really fast. This is the type of rabbit feces that a dog is most likely to find and eat. Then there are cecotropes, which rabbits produce at night with the intent to eat them again for nutrition. read more

According to animal care experts, tapeworm can only establish in a dog's body if the dog eats the actual rabbit.It's not unusual for dogs who eat rabbit poop to also eat any dead rabbits found on the property if they are let outdoors unsupervised.Another factor to consider is that dogs more commonly get tapeworms from eating infected fleas. read more

Eating poop may stem from an ancient instinct in dogs to make sure they get all the nutrition they need – rabbit poop is high in B vitamins. Interestingly, it also provides digestive enzymes, which as Dr. Becker explains in the video below, dogs can “recycle”. read more

Lots of dogs eat rabbit poop with no obvious cost to their health beyond bad breath, lol. That said, eating bunny poop can give your dog: (1) a nasty giardia infection ( giardia is a microscopic parasite) that can cause recurrent gastric upset, diarrhea and weight loss, or (2) they can get a bacterial infection called coccidia. read more