If you see any of these signs, see your vet immediately, an intestinal obstruction can be fatal. Maybe he has no appetite or is lethargic. He may be drooling, vomiting, or unable to defecate.
It’s highly possible that you are not even aware of what your dog has ingested, but notice that he is either very still, or very restless. Ingesting weird inedible items is in-itself dangerous for many reasons, one of which is intestinal obstruction. You might be surprised to learn (tongue-in-cheek) that your dog’s stomach is not made of steel. What if he doesn’t have any chew toys or bones? Oh… that cell phone looks yummy…as does anything else within reach. It’s very natural and helps your dog wind-down. But before you start to beat yourself up, please understand that chewing is very relaxing for a dog. Lack of exercise, mental stimulation, and sadly, loneliness can also cause Pica. A compulsive or stress response is probably the most prominent cause, for reasons varying from confinement, changes in their environment, constant punishment, competition with another household pet, and so on. Dogs who suffer from separation anxiety often turn to chewing and eating inedible items as a coping mechanism. Why would a dog eat a rock to get our attention? Well, as it happens, attention seeking is a big reason for Pica, as well as boredom and anxiety. Why dogs do the things they do may never be totally understood by us humans, and this is certainly one of them. Once you have ruled out a medical cause, it’s time to explore behavioral reasons that may cause your dog to eat crazy things. If your dog is eating crazy things, as always, our first advice is to SEE YOUR VET! Medical reasons for Pica include everything from a simple vitamin deficiency to infections, disease, and even poisoning. It can be a physical issue or a behavioral issue. What in the world would cause a dog to eat crazy things like that?!? Dogs with PicaĮating non-edible things is called Pica. But guess what? These are not rare occurrences. I just read an article about “horrifying” things removed from a dog’s stomach, it’s about a Great Dane who had 43.5 socks in his stomach and a Pug who had swallowed 104 pennies! Can you believe it? I personally had two beagles who shared a lightbulb as a snack! Seriously? I mean, it’s not like these things smell like food.
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