Sentences with phrase «obsessive licking behavior»

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Self - licking in dogs results in self - trauma; possible causes include anxiety, boredom, stress (e.g., new member in household); licking can develop into an obsessive behavior

Lack of enough things to do that stimulate the senses and the brain in dogs can often times result in behavior problems suck as hyperactivity, destructive chewing, licking of themselves obsessively, attention - seeking behaviors, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorders) and aggression.

SSRI drugs are most commonly given to dogs with separation anxiety, phobia disorders, and obsessive compulsive behavior (excessive licking, obsessive tail wagging, etc).

When one or two small areas of your pet's skin are damaged by persistent licking and chewing (acral self - trauma) and your vet has found no parasites or fungi in a skin scraping, the most commons causes I have found in dogs are boredom, separation anxiety, arthritis and obsessive compulsive behavior (OCD)(pretty much in that order).

It can also manifest itself as self - destructive behavior such as obsessive licking or chewing at an area of their body resulting in painful and even infected wounds.

If your dog barks excessively, destroys your belongings out of anxiety or fear, or has obsessive behaviors like licking or tail chasing, this part of the medication will slow down the part of the brain that triggers this lack of self - control

Dogs with high energy level, such as the large breeds and young dogs are susceptible to obsessive compulsive behavior, such as shadow chasing or excessive lickings.

Additional health concerns include deafness (more common in white Bull Terriers), heart problems, skin allergies, and obsessive behavior (tail chasing, self mutilation, and excessive licking).

Two of the most common behaviors in dogs are obsessive licking which results in acral lick dermatitis (ALD), also known as a lick granuloma, and tail chasing.

If your pet is obsessive about licking certain parts of his body and it leads to open wounds, the problem can be very difficult to fix long term, even using behavior modification techniques.

Plus, I see a lot of obsessive - compulsive behavior in New York — licking, chewing, grooming.»

Do you have a dog that engages in repeating patterns of behavior that have no apparent function, such as: hyper vigilance / territoriality, excessive licking, chewing, obsessive / compulsive behaviors, barking, rubbing on things, digging, pacing, irritability, banging against things, marking, excessive fear or aggression, separation anxiety, or some other strange behavior?

It happens when a cat's normal licking activity crosses over into an obsessive behavior.

Pet owners have long been frustrated by age - related behavior changes, including house - training problems, apparent memory loss, disorientation, confusion, staring, wandering, getting stuck in corners, sleep disturbances (waking at the wrong time, sleeping unusually deeply, night pacing / anxiety), restlessness, barking, separation anxiety, panting, drooling, obsessive licking, etc..

A dog who is confined, tied up or forced to live in a small area for long periods of time may exhibit obsessive compulsive behaviors such as frequent licking.

Because of the conditions, the dogs may fight each other, develop neurotic behavior (such as obsessive licking, jumping, spinning, cage pacing, etc), and become susceptible to illness and injury.