I sometimes coordinate with a veterinarian to address medical the medical
causes of abnormal behaviors.
This contrasts greatly with psychodynamic therapy (re: Freud), where the focus is much more on trying to uncover unresolved conflicts from childhood (i.e.
the cause of abnormal behavior).
Not exact matches
Similar to the naturally occurring effects
of TET2 mutations in mice or humans, using molecular biology techniques to turn off TET2 in mice
caused abnormal stem cell
behavior.
Likely, your immune system aims to remove the
cause of abnormal cell
behavior, replace these
abnormal cells with normal ones and heal your joints.
If it is true that body chemistry plays a definitive role in
causing abnormal behavior, then it is largely a waste
of time to treat violent criminals by incarcerating them and neglecting the critical factor
of their diet.
Concentrated feeds that are quickly eaten and lengthy periods
of confinement can
cause boredom leading to
abnormal eating
behaviors.
A few clinical signs
of portosystemic shunt include
abnormal behavior after eating, pacing and aimless wandering, head pressed against the wall or constant rubbing
of his head (the blood not being filtered
causes ammonia buildup, which makes his head feel funny), and constant illnesses (since the liver is not filtering the blood, it
causes toxicity in the blood, making your dog constantly ill).
In wild meat - eating animals, canine distemper can
cause abnormal behavior and lack
of fear that is suggestive
of rabies.
Abnormal behavior in dogs can have a variety
of medical
causes, and one might be sub-optimal thyroid function.
While this
abnormal behavior in dogs and cats can have a variety
of medical
causes, it also can reflect underlying problems
of a psychological nature.
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Abnormal behavior in dogs can have a variety
of medical
causes; it also can reflect underlying problems
of a psychological nature.
A swallowed piece
of rawhide should be digested just like your dog's regular food and should
cause no problems, however, if you note any vomiting or other
abnormal behavior you should consult your veterinarian.
Excessive thirst, shadow chasing, head shaking, inappropriate urination or defecation,
abnormal tongue or swallowing movements, and scooting (dragging the anal area against the ground) are just a few
of the many
behaviors that may be
caused by a medical problem.
The primary goals
of treatment are to eliminate or reduce
abnormal behaviors and remove any underlying
causes of the OCD.