What happens if a dog eats paper?

A common problem in dogs is the ingestion of objects such as candy wrappers, toilet paper, or socks and it's called “pica”. Not only is this behavior a nuisance around the house, but also the swallowing of non-food particles can pose a serious health threat. read more

Tiny chunks of paper are not likely to do harm. But, if a whole piece of paper was eaten it definitely could act as a foreign object and cause an intestinal obstruction. You may want to try to curb the habit by setting some booby traps in the house. Leave a piece of paper out and spray it with "Bitter Apple" spray. read more

A common bad behavior in canines is eating objects such as paper towels. Dogs get into paper towels for many reasons; they are mainstays in the trash, might be easily accessible and they can provide entertainment. But eating paper products can carry serious health complications. read more