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Old 02-27-2011, 01:55 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl View Post
You got me.....I was thinking diet, and perhaps gastrointestinal malabsorption, or PICA. Yes, diet can definitely cause PICA , and this is often a clinical sign of mineral deficiencies. However, this being said, it sounds like you have got your bases covered.
Thanks for mentioning PICA. I'd never heard of it before so I googled it. I found an interesting link that may be helpful to others with this issue. It sounds like it's usually behavioral but it's good to ask your vet about it in case there is a medical cause.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Pica-in-dogs

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