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Pica in Dogs & Cats – Does Your Pet Eat Weird Things?

11-06-19 by CriticalCareDVM

Working in an emergency room for almost two decades, I’ve definitely seen my fair share of patients who’ve ingested some weird things – rocks, plastic, feminine hygiene products, hair ties, etc. Sure, dogs and cats love to chew on things, but actually ingesting them is problematic. This unusual habit of consuming objects is called pica. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anxiety, behavior, boredom, compulsion, mineral, pica, teething, weaning

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