The take-away message about pica in dogs and cats… Pet parents will likely find it helpful to partner with a board-certified veterinary behavior specialist to help determine the cause of their pet’s pica.
Other techniques for treating pica include counter-conditioning and the use of medication. Of course, something as simple as using a basket muzzle when a pet isn’t directly supervised can be effective. Emesis was successfully induced to allow the patient to vomit up the swallowed feminine hygiene products.įor patients with anxiety, determining the source of an animal’s stress is of paramount importance…and often easier said than done. This is a dog who ingested multiple tampons.
Teething – Puppies and kittens, like infants, like to chew on things when they’re teething.For example, Siamese and Burmese cats are over-represented for suckling and eating various fabrics, particularly wool. Evidence suggests a genetic link in some animals. Their compulsion may manifest as ingestion of inappropriate objects. Compulsion – Just as with some humans, compulsive disorders do occur in our pets.Boredom – When our pets don’t receive adequate enrichment – physical and mental stimulation – they may choose to consume dangerous and non-nutritious objects.For this reason, veterinarians will recommend evaluating non-invasive blood and urine tests to screen for abnormalities
Nutritional Deficiencies – There is some evidence pica is associated with underlying medical conditions, including mineral deficiencies.Pets choose to eat unusual objects that have no nutritional value. As some of the sequelae of pica can be life-threatening, Iįeel strongly it’s essential veterinarians determine the reason why some of our
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