title: Feeding and drinking behavior problems.
abstract: The physiologic and behavioral basis of normal canine and feline feeding is given in detail. Abnormalities of ingestive behavior include obesity and anorexia in both species, flank or blanket sucking in Doberman Pinschers, coprophagia and stone chewing in dogs, and wool chewing in cats. Drinking behavior is discussed briefly, and the abnormalities of hypernatremia (a failure of thirst) and psychogenic polydipsia and polyphagia are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Behavior Clinic, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Houpt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000855:Anorexia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology*; D003303:Coprophagia; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D004326:Drinking; D004435:Eating; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary