![]() ![]() This is relatively normal canine behaviour, so it’s up to you to restrict what’s available to them. Most doggies don’t eat because they’re hungry, they eat because they can! So, those puppy dog eyes after dinner aren’t happening because they aren’t full… Overeating is a disorder that’s more easily controlled by a pet parent. Most vets agree that pica tends not to be brought on by a lack of nutrition or hunger. These urgently need to be ruled out, and if a physical issue isn’t present then the psychological reason (like severe stress or anxiety) needs to be identified with haste to stop the pica in its tracks. The causes of pica can be quite serious including brain lesions or pancreatic/circulation abnormalities. If an adolescent or adult dog is consuming non-digestible items, it can cause irreversible and life-threatening damage to their gums, teeth and insides and end up in multiple expensive trips to the vet! This can be anything from rocks, human clothing, glass, coins to batteries, bark, wires or gravel - it really could be anything! It’s worth noting that this is different from a teething puppy who may be chewing random items to relieve teething discomfort. Pica (pronounced Pie-Kuh) is a dog eating disorder that involves eating non-digestible items. ![]() They’re more common than you think too! So, what different dog eating disorders are there and how do you identify them? Dog Eating Disorders Pica ![]() These debilitating conditions can completely take over people’s lives and be life-threatening… But, did you know that dogs can develop eating disorders too?ĭog eating disorders can be brought on by a number of reasons and can affect all dog breeds of all ages. An eating disorder is an umbrella term for all sorts of disordered eating that doesn’t just stop at starvation or purging. When we think of eating disorders, we automatically think about anorexia and bulimia but that’s only the surface of it. Read on to learn more about dog eating disorders… We learn what different types of eating disorders in dogs there are and how to spot each type of disordered eating in dogs. Summary: In this blog, we ask “ can dogs have eating disorders?”. ![]()
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