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Table 2.

Demographic characteristics, gastrointestinal signs, medical findings of cats with pica.

Cat	Breed	Gender	Current age (mo)	Other GI signs aside from pica	Other signs	ALT^a	Cholesterol^b Triglycerides^c	Histopathology and other findings
1	DSH	NM	18	Vomiting 1×/month, Licking floor, Abdominal discomfort	Licks self, more than normal as per owner	39	C: 5.21 T: 0.89	Mild multifocal LPE, GER suspected: gastroesophageal junction erythematous (approx. 1/3 of the pseudosphincter surface) and possible fibrin associated.
2	Birman	NM	79	Vomiting hairballs 3×/month	None	58	C: 5.69 T: 0.46	Moderate EE, mild diffuse gastric fibrosis, intestinal fibrosis. Trichobezoar in esophagus (0.5 cm × 0.2 cm) and in jejunum.
3	DLH	NM	41	Vomiting 1×/month, Intermittent decreased appetite, Occasional diarrhea	Licks blanket and floor	93	C: 7.71 T: 0.58	DGE suspected, mild intestinal fibrosis. Trichobezoar in pyloric antrum without mechanical obstruction.
4	DSH	NM	43	Vomiting 3×/month concomitant apathy	Licks the sofa	41	C: 4.11 T: 0.89	EE, EG, DGE suspected, mild intestinal fibrosis. Mix of fabric, food and hair intertwined in the stomach.
5	Siamese	NM	41	Vomiting 1×/month	Sucks body parts Licks plastic	108	C: 5.03 T: 0.36	Mild multifocal EE, DGE suspected. Trichobezoar in pyloric antrum and pylorus causing partial mechanical obstruction.
6	DSH	NM	54	None	Licks soap daily	83	C: 4.4 T: 0.68	Moderate to severe EE, mild EG^g, fabric in ileum, possible pancreatitis.
7	DSH	SF	11	Vomiting 8×/month	None	46	C: 4.35 T: missing	DGE^h, mild focal EE.
8	DLH	SF	23	None	None	47	C: 1.87 T: missing	Moderate EE, intestinal fibrosis, Giardiasis.

ALT: Alanine aminotransferase values of cats with pica [reference interval (RI): 16.00 to 63.00 U/L].

RI for cholesterol: 1.81 to 3.88 mmol/L.

Mean cholesterol level: 3.12 mmol/L. Median cholesterol level: 2.65 mmol/L. RI for triglycerides: 0.57 to 1.14 mmol/L. Values outside the reference range are in bold. DSH — Domestic shorthair; DLH — Domestic longhair; NM — neutered male; SF — spayed female; LPE — lymphoplasmacytic enteriti; EE — Eosinophilic enteritis; EG — Eosinophilic gastritis; DGE — Delayed gastric emptying; GER — Gastroeosophageal reflux.