What is pica in dogs?

Coprophagy is the consumption of feces. Coprophagy is a natural behavior in nursing dogs, to eat their puppy’s excrement. It is not a natural behavior in adult dogs. Pica is more common in female canines. In most cases, pica is a compulsive behavior problem. Pica can cause serious problems to your pet’s health. read more

Pica designates a canine behavior described as the ingestion of different items that are not food, including garbage eating. Coprophagia or the eating of feces is also a form of pica in dogs. read more

Partner with your dog's doctor to create a treatment plan. Once you observe the items that draw your dog's interest, keep him away from the objects. Sometimes dogs that suffer from this condition have inflammatory bowel disease. If you can treat this condition, the pica will go away. read more