Pika
Also known as: Perilaku memakan benda bukan makanan
Pika ialah tabiat memakan bahan bukan makanan yang tidak berkhasiat secara berterusan, seperti kain, plastik, wol, atau pasir kucing. Ia membawa risiko tinggi penyumbatan saluran gastrousus dan keracunan. Kedua-dua sebab perubatan dan tingkah laku boleh menjadi punca, dan sesetengah kes menunjukkan kecenderungan berkaitan baka, terutamanya tabiat menghisap wol pada baka kucing Oriental.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Behavioral
- Typical onset:
- Chronic
- Body systems:
- Behavioral, Gastrointestinal
- Affected species:
- CAT, DOG
- Reference codes:
- ICD11 6B84
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes pica in companion animals, its medical and behavioural causes, and management.
- PetMD — Owner-facing overview of pica, its risks, and treatment in pets.
- ICD-11
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