Comments on: What are the medical causes of pica in dogs? http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-are-the-medical-causes-of-pica-in-dogs/ Thu, 24 May 2012 09:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: pugbug http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-are-the-medical-causes-of-pica-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-45 pugbug Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:23:34 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-are-the-medical-causes-of-pica-in-dogs/#comment-45 The first link ... I realize the link begins with coprophagy but it discusses pica. From everything I've read, they really don't know why an animal eats rocks or items other than food. They speculate that perhaps it's boredom or to receive attention from the owner, frustration, anxiety ... It is difficult to stop this behavior. I found this at the second link ... Pica in dogs or cats, pica may be a sign of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, especially when it involves eating substances such as tile grout, concrete dust, and sand. Dogs exhibiting this form of pica should be tested for anemia with a CBC or at least hematocrit levels. The third link also talks about possible medical problems ... good luck with this The first link …
I realize the link begins with coprophagy but it discusses pica. From everything I’ve read, they really don’t know why an animal eats rocks or items other than food. They speculate that perhaps it’s boredom or to receive attention from the owner, frustration, anxiety … It is difficult to stop this behavior.

I found this at the second link …
Pica in dogs or cats, pica may be a sign of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, especially when it involves eating substances such as tile grout, concrete dust, and sand. Dogs exhibiting this form of pica should be tested for anemia with a CBC or at least hematocrit levels.

The third link also talks about possible medical problems …

good luck with this

]]> By: W. http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-are-the-medical-causes-of-pica-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-44 W. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:11:47 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-are-the-medical-causes-of-pica-in-dogs/#comment-44 Do you want to know about pica or coprophagia (canine poo eating)? Pica can be due to boredom,nutritional deficiency (rare) or neurological. Coprophagia can be due to the same reasons but is most often done out of boredom. You can stop poo eating by either picking up the poo before it can be gotten to,redirecting the dog to a more acceptable behavior or add a spoonful of fresh pineapple to the dog food. The pineapple is tasty to eat the first time but unappetizing the second time around. Do you want to know about pica or coprophagia (canine poo eating)?
Pica can be due to boredom,nutritional deficiency (rare) or neurological.
Coprophagia can be due to the same reasons but is most often done out of boredom. You can stop poo eating by either picking up the poo before it can be gotten to,redirecting the dog to a more acceptable behavior or add a spoonful of fresh pineapple to the dog food. The pineapple is tasty to eat the first time but unappetizing the second time around.

]]> By: Replace http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-are-the-medical-causes-of-pica-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Replace Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:47:59 +0000 http://www.medicalsupplyservices.com/blog/what-are-the-medical-causes-of-pica-in-dogs/#comment-43 Pica is defined as the eating of anything not usually considered as food. In dogs, it often means the eating of stools. Regarding that, there is evidence to indicate that: 1. May be lack of minerals in diet 2. Eats & digests rapidly; food in not completely broken down and then seems like food in the stool. 3. Emotional problems Pica is defined as the eating of anything not usually considered as food. In dogs, it often means the eating of stools.

Regarding that, there is evidence to indicate that:
1. May be lack of minerals in diet
2. Eats & digests rapidly; food in not completely broken down and
then seems like food in the stool.
3. Emotional problems

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