What are the medical causes of pica in dogs?

Question by Bob: What are the medical causes of pica in dogs?

I've been trying to find more information on this disorder, but the sites that I've found say "rule out medical causes" without actually stating what the medical causes are. Anyone know?

Thanks!
I've been trying to find more information on this disorder, but the sites that I've found say "rule out medical causes" without actually stating what the medical causes are. Anyone know?

Thanks!

I'm looking for info regarding pica, not coprophagia, thanks.




Best answer:

Answer by Replace
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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