Cats get a problem
called psychogenic alopecia that can be similar in appearance to atopy.
An uncommon cause of dogs drinking more is
called psychogenic polydipsia.
It is also
called psychogenic grooming.
This condition is
called psychogenic alopecia, and Siamese, Abyssinian, Burmese, and Himalayan cats seem to be the most susceptible to it, due to their already high strung natures.
The most common compulsive behaviors in cats are wool sucking or fabric eating (a form of pica) and excessive licking, hair chewing or hair pulling (
called psychogenic alopecia).
Not exact matches
Pathological skin picking (also
called neurotic excoriation,
psychogenic excoriation, and dermatotillomania) is similar.
This is generally
called «
psychogenic» mowing.