can they? lol
2006-09-25 07:19:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't know who or how you would ever diagnose animals with schizophrenia or any mental illness.
However, a dog can suffer from various neurotic behaviors such as ------separation anxiety, a fear of thunderstorms and the fear of loud noises such as gun shots.
Dog can chase their tails excessively exhibiting a very neurotic behavior. Some dogs lick various spots incessantly on their limbs causing open sores called lick granulomas.
Caged large cats such as lions and tigers can pace in their cages from boredom exhibiting neurotic behavior.
Parrots can pluck out their feathers and actually pick holes in their skin due to neurotic behavior caused from physical or psychological stress.
More than an actual mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar, animals can exhibit bizarre behavior such as rocking, picking, pacing and head bobbing due to humans keeping them in extreme confinement, in barren enclosures with the lack of opportunity to make any choices of their own in their daily lives can lead to boredom and neurotic behavior.
2006-09-25 07:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by Free Bird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can. cats can suffer from most of the same mental afflictions as humans (quite often their owners).. it is believed in the scientific community that cats react to small vibrations that we cannot sense. some breeds are more sensitive, other cats are just plain out there. my cat hides behind the curtain and talks to birds and thinks he's invisible if he's hiding in a shoe box, so i guess, i don't know
2006-09-25 07:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by green-eyed monster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are noticing mental issues when the dogs tail wags in a circle verses back and forth.
2006-09-25 07:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about being Schizophrenic, but I had a cat once that sure was a putz...You would open the door, for him to go out
and he would stand at the opposist side of the door, where it didn't open.....dumb, dumb......
2006-09-25 07:24:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if they can be schizo or not but I do know they can have nervous conditions. There is medication for them. You should have your pet evaluated by a vet that specializes in nervous conditions. It's really sad to see a pet with a nervous disorder.
2006-09-25 07:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by Catie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately yes, dog can suffer from mental illnesses just like they can physical illness.
2006-09-25 07:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by tom l 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, dogs have mental illnesses the same as people..
2006-09-25 07:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My master says Yes.
Woof ! Woof !
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2006-09-25 08:18:08 · answer #8 · answered by ~Nan oru Naai~ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
woof MEOW moo
2006-09-25 07:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by chancethepug 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think all cats are.
2006-09-25 07:37:12 · answer #10 · answered by alis_n_1derland 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋