What should I do if my Rottweiler Terrier gets pica? Canine pica is a syndrome caused by a metabolic disorder in dogs. Technically speaking, dog pica is not a disease.

Pica in dogs is a clinical symptom of certain nutrient deficiencies, chronic digestive disorders, parasitic diseases or neurological diseases.

1. The causes of pica in dogs:

1. The causes of heterophilia are various, generally related to the deficiency of sodium, calcium, phosphorus, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, sulfur and other minerals, the deficiency of B complex vitamins and the deficiency of certain proteins and amino acids. related.

2. When dogs suffer from diabetes, rabies, parasitic diseases and chronic digestive disorders, they are often accompanied by heterophilia.

2. Clinical manifestations of pica in dogs

Diagnosing heterophilia as a symptom is not difficult, but making an etiological diagnosis is very difficult. Only through detailed analysis of medical history, feeding conditions, laboratory tests, etc. can it be possible to determine the cause.

1. Heterophilia usually starts with indigestion, followed by abnormal taste and heterophilia symptoms.

2. Sick dogs like to lick food and bite wood, wall soil, stones, cinders, glass pieces and other foreign objects.

3. Dry skin, dull coat, alternating constipation and diarrhea, and progressive anemia and weight loss.

3. Prevention and treatment measures for dog pica:

1. On the basis of determining the cause of the disease, provide symptomatic treatment.

2. Medication treatment can include stomachic drugs, yeast, etc.