Eating a small amount of paper has no effect on the dog. The dog will excrete the paper from the body by himself. Eating too much paper towels will affect the dog's gastrointestinal tract, increase the gastrointestinal burden, and in severe cases, cause diarrhea. When a dog eats toilet paper, the owner should stop the dog immediately.

The reasons why dogs eat toilet paper

1. Pica: The lack of some trace elements in cats can lead to pica, and owners can improve it by supplementing trace elements through feeding.

2. Hunting nature: The feather-like touch of toilet paper will stimulate the cat, and it will constantly want to bite and tear it into pieces. This behavior is similar to its behavior when hunting prey. The owner needs to collect the toilet paper. good.

3. Boredom and anxiety: When cats are bored or anxious, they may be purely having fun for themselves. Toilet paper is just a tool for them to play. The owner should take out more paper towels while putting them away. Spend time playing with your cat.

4. Teeth grinding: Cats will also chew toilet paper during teeth grinding. Owners can buy teeth grinding sticks to divert the cat’s attention.