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Why is my pet showing obsessive behaviors? Is it an animal disorder?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How is obsessive relevant to animal behaviour?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 20th, 2017

Obsessive compulsive behavior do exist in pets; for example, cribbing in horses is considered an obsessive compulsive behavior. Check out this article on these behaviors: http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/November-2012/Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-In-Animals/

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on April 20th, 2017

    This would be relevant to your previous question about obsessive behaviors in animals. I will attach the article I posted in your other question which will help cover this as well: http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/November-2012/Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-In-Animals/

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