Feline Compulsive Disorders

Feline Compulsive Disorders This section is part of Feline Behaviour

Feline compulsive behaviours are generally associated with repetitious or exaggerated self-maintenance behaviour such as grooming, sucking or self-mutilation. The character of the more commonly presented feline compulsive disorders appears slightly different from those in the dog and reflects the way in which the underlying motivation of arousal and anxiety reduction thought to be common in all compulsion, is expressed in behaviour that is specific to the species or breed. Apart from these common compulsive disorders, cats may develop compulsive behaviour that originates in a range of other activities. For example, light spot or shadow chasing, psychogenic polydipsia or polyphagia.

Section Content: Overview of Feline Compulsive Disorders Feline Hyperaesthesia Syndrome Grooming Disorders - Compulsive Grooming & Self-Mutilation Pica