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The first theory suggests feline hyperesthesia syndrome is a behavioural disorder, which is caused by either behavioural displacement or stress factors. Stress increases the release of [alpha]-melanocyte-stimulating hormone and causes increased grooming and endorphin production. [ 2][ 4][ 5][ 6] Behavioural displacement would occur when a cat ...
OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [ 3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [ 4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [ 4][ 5]
Many cats become paralyzed because of traumatic injuries, such as a hard fall or being hit by a car. Cats can also experience a type of blood clot called “Saddle thrombus,” which blocks blood ...
View the original article to see embedded media. This captive puma loves to purr when being brushed by his human mom. The puma is named Braige, and he’s a young cougar with a grayish coat and ...
Dermatophyte. Dermatophyte (from Greek δέρμα derma "skin" ( GEN δέρματος dermatos) and φυτόν phyton "plant") [ 1] is a common label for a group of fungus of Arthrodermataceae that commonly causes skin disease in animals and humans. [ 2] Traditionally, these anamorphic (asexual or imperfect fungi) mold genera are: Microsporum ...
Cats used this chirp to alert one another of nearby prey without giving themselves away. But if your cat chirps to themselves, it's because they see you as part of their pack! Now that you know ...
Allergies to cats, a type of animal allergy, are one of the most common allergies experienced by humans.Among the eight known cat allergens, the most prominent allergen is secretoglobin Fel d 1, which is produced in the anal glands, salivary glands, and, mainly, in sebaceous glands of cats, and is ubiquitous in the United States, even in households without cats. [1]