Compulsive behavior: overgrooming becomes compulsive when the cat engages in the behavior excessively, to the point where it interferes with normal activities such as eating, playing, or interacting with other cats or humans. Hairballs and digestive issues: excessive grooming can lead to the ingestio...
Cut cat's skin while grooming.Species: DogBreed: Maine Coon MixAge: 1-2 yearsHelp Dr. Marie! While cutting away a clump of matted hair from behind my kitty's ear, I cut too close and took off a layer of skin in a small circumference about the size of my pinkie finger tip end (...
Avoid petting or talking to your cat when they lick; attention could reinforce the behavior. Never scold or punish your cat, but do employ the tips above to curb the behavior. The bottom line is that cat licking is an innate behavior, whether that be forgroomingor another reason. There ar...
Species: CatBreed: Domestic Long HairAge: 5-8 years My 7 year old cat has always had frequent hairballs. I have always suspected he had digestive issues since his fur has always been more dull than his brother's. He also doesn't maintain a practice of grooming to the extent that my ...
will need to be addressed. Although rare, it is possible for the dog to develop tumors on their penis, something which may not be observable unless they have an erection. While the lumps may cause discomfort, they probably will not causeitching, so they may not lick their penis excessively...
which can make identifying the underlying issue a bit challenging and even expensive if you need to take them to the vet to find out what’s going on. However, if your dog is licking their paws more often than as part of their self-grooming regimen, it’s time to get your veterinary ...
You've watched your cat's painstaking grooming ritual. Why would he go to all that trouble keeping himself clean and then drink out of the toilet? No one is sure why cats do this. Toilet water may taste fresher than stagnant water because it's changed with each flush. Don't worry abou...
I use clumping clay litter which is the type of cat litter that clumps and sifts through the screen. However, Whisker also mentions that other types of cat litters may work if they are small enough to pass through the screen. So I have also tested other types of cat litters that you ca...
And Joan O’Donovan helps carry us through the many bumps and swerves along the way by creating an astute and funny, if at times excessively self-critical, narrator in Eva. Argument with the East Wind was preceded by two novels whose spinster protagonists ended up in less happy places. In...
Seasonal changes, as well as low humidity, or environmental irritants, can all cause scratching and dandruff, the telltale sign of dry skin. Over-grooming or too much time spent under a blow dryer also can dry skin. Instead, brush your pet daily to stimulate circulation and distribute natura...