Why Does My Dog Eat Tissues?
Why is my dog obsessed with Kleenex?
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Encouraging the Behavior Some dogs are prone to a condition known as Pica, which is an eating disorder of persistent craving and compulsive of eating non-food substances. Tissues fit into this category and your Pica driven hound may just feel compelled to eat tissues and other strange substances.
Why is my dog obsessed with paper products?
Dogs may crave paper because they are missing crucial minerals, like iron, in their diet. Dogs lacking proper nutrition or enough caloric content for their size often try to ingest other substances to satisfy their appetites.
Why is my dog obsessed with tissues?
Dogs may eat toilet paper because of a medical condition called “pica,” an eating disorder that makes dogs (and even humans) crave non-edible substances, often due to anemia or zinc deficiency. Anxiety can also lead dogs to chew or shred paper in an effort to soothe themselves.
How do I get my dog to stop eating Kleenex?
Stopping the Behavior The easiest way to stop your dog from chewing Kleenex is to limit access. Simply moving your tissue boxes to a higher shelf may be all it takes to solve the problem. Of course, you can’t rely on only prevention, and that’s why proper training is so important.
Should I be worried if my dog ate a tissue?
If Kleenex or toilet tissue is eaten in large amounts it has the potential to get stuck and cause a blockage somewhere in the digestive tract. If a blockage occurs this can be very serious and could make the dog very unwell. Surgery might be needed to correct the problem and relieve the obstruction.M
Why is my dog obsessed with paper?
Dogs may crave paper because they are missing crucial minerals, like iron, in their diet. Dogs lacking proper nutrition or enough caloric content for their size often try to ingest other substances to satisfy their appetites.
What happens when dogs eat Kleenex?
If Kleenex or toilet tissue is eaten in large amounts it has the potential to get stuck and cause a blockage somewhere in the digestive tract. If a blockage occurs this can be very serious and could make the dog very unwell. Surgery might be needed to correct the problem and relieve the obstruction.M
