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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit.skin and φαγείαlit.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.
Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Onset is typically after the age of 7 years and it is seen most frequently in the German shepherd dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi ...
2. Avoid Giving This Food to Your Dog. One other thing Glazebrook encourages pet parents to do is change up the type of food they’re giving their dog. “Pet owners should stop feeding kibble ...
An anal sac adenocarcinoma is an uncommon and aggressive malignant tumor found in dogs that arises from the apocrine glandular tissue of anal sac. The disease exists in cats as well, but is much less common in that species. [1] They are the second most common cancerous cause of hypercalcaemia (high serum calcium) in dogs, following T-cell lymphoma.
A random-bred dog (also known as a mongrel or a mutt) has an average life expectancy of 13.2 [citation needed] years in the Western world. Some attempts have been made to determine the causes for breed variation in life expectancy. Sorted by breed or life expectancy. The following data is from a 2024 study published in Scientific Reports. The ...
Here are 9 myths about aging that people need to stop believing. Depositphotos.com. 1. 'Old People Can’t Learn New Things'. People think aging means you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but ...
Pets are good for your brain health. It makes sense that walking a dog regularly would help keep you fit and in a happier mood. But for older adults, owning a pet is also linked to better ...
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]