Faim Miseau: Understanding Your Dog’s Hunger Cues from a Holistic Perspective Have you ever heard the term "faim miseau" ? While not commonly used in veterinary medicine, it's a phrase that appears in canine wellness communities, often to describe what seems like "false hunger" or a complex mixture of emotional and physical hunger signals in dogs. What Does "Faim Miseau" Mean? Derived loosely from French, "faim" means hunger. "Miseau" is less clear—it may be a misspelling, a regionalism, or a coined term. In holistic pet circles, the phrase is used to refer to non-nutritional hunger , where dogs appear to want food but may actually be experiencing: Digestive imbalance Boredom or anxiety Blood sugar crashes Lack of satiety from low-quality kibble How Dogs Experience Hunger Unlike humans, dogs rely more on routine and behavioral cues to anticipate meals. According to a 2022 study in Front...
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