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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 ...
Symptoms. Allergic symptoms to cat dander might include: swollen, red, itchy, and watery eyes; nasal congestion, itchy nose, sneezing, fever, hives, rash, or itchy skin. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to cats range from mild to severe, and include: swollen, red, itchy, and watery eyes ( allergic conjunctivitis ); nasal congestion, itchy nose ...
In a follow-up video, the cat mom shared that she managed to free her kitty from his trap. "For everyone needing an update, we did in fact get it off," she said. She used scissors to cut through ...
Damaged cuticles, shortened and damaged nails, hangnails, bleeding, etc. Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive and unhygienic habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking.