Just when you think you are taking the best care of your pets as possible, they find something icky to chew on! Pets may also "find" extra goodies at this time of year with all of the holiday dinners and treats. Why do dogs (and cats) eat the things they do? We may never know all the answers to this seemingly simple question. Probably because it smelled good, they were hungry, or just plain curious. Is it something you should be concerned about? Read on...
Veterinary Q & A: Dietary Indiscretion
By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com GuideNovember 29, 2006
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Our nine year old British Blue has been trying to vomit for the last 24 hrs. but only foam, saliva comes out. Doesn’t want to eat or drink water just sleep. Encouraged to drink and he just gages and attempts to vomit rather like the dry heaves. Suggestion??
I would call a vet immediately about British blue. It may be something trivial but it may also be something serious, like bloat. If he still acting like that tonight I would get him in.
As for animals eating non-food items (pica), it may be a behavioral action they do to get attention. It may also represent a definciency in their diet. I’ve read that anemic dogs will try to non-food items to get the minerals they are lacking. I would be primarily concerned about foreign bodies (non-food objects that get stuck and won’t pass through the digestive tract, requiring surgery).