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To promote oral health of felines, a dental diet is an excellent place to start. Diets with key nutrients such as zinc, polyphosphates, and ascorbic acid, can aid in the prevention of dental disease and the reduction of plaque and tartar accumulation. [8] [9] Aside from diet composition, large kibble size is a factor for consideration when ...
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.
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 ...
Vonk and Greene's study determined that on average, cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief like eating and playing less, sleeping more, spending more time alone, and seeking out extra ...
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 ...
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