[ SHOWGSD-L ] Pica
- From: "Doc Zoe" <wynsum@xxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:27:20 -0500
Unlike in humans, pica in dogs may be a sign of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia
The consumption of nonfood items is a disorder called pica. Although pica can
be a sign that a dog?s diet is lacking in some nutrient, when pica occurs in
puppies and young dogs the most common culprit is boredom. Occasionally, eating
nonfood items develops into compulsive behavior, resulting in
a dog who?s highly motivated to find and consume specific objects. Rock eating
is the most common form of pica, but dogs compulsively consume a variety of
inedible objects, including plastic bags and containers, human clothing and
wooden objects.
Shavings are wood. Pica sometimes preceeds mesenteric torsion
There is an interesting article on this:
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/pica-in-dogs/page1.aspx
He talks about underlying causes, and specifically mentions GSDS
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