https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/7317/eating-books Just had a client on the phone with a strange one... 4 year old rough collie, in the last 2 weeks has started eating books! Has never done this before, but now does it regardless of whether he is on his own or with the owners. He is otherwise healthyen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/76674?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:16:00 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e4768743-f3bc-4433-a38a-500e503b6064Saskia Quinn<p>My old German Pointer, Rosie has recently started eating anything that happens to be lying on the floor - it could be books, magazines, takeaway pizza boxes etc.</p> <p>I have just put it down to either her age, or wanting to be a puppy again?!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/71922?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:47:11 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2ed61309-7c27-4ba5-bebf-c10c80d4fdb8Laura Ringsell<p>[quote user=&quot;sal the 1st&quot;] <p>&nbsp;my cats chew the corners of hardbacked books affected this way</p> <div style="CLEAR:both;"></div> [/quote]</p> <p>?pica?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>LOL Sal - my cats eat anything that takes my attention away from them - gets a bit embarrasing when I&#39;ve borrowed a book from a friend!!!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/71543?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:01:54 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:cbd302fb-0212-4e40-9724-81419950cc3fSal the 1st<p>something to consider - some old books esp hardbacks, if they get damp at any stage or slightly mouldy the sizing /glue on the spines and covers can take a slighty sweet smell, dont know how attractive this would be to dogs but have known my cats chew the corners of hardbacked books affected this way</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>