Can dogs have OCD? My 2 year old puppy licks herself private parts alot.?

Question

She doesnt look sore, but is it ok or should we train her out of it?

don't think it can be worms becuase she is regularly given worming stuff to prevent them

Answer 1

Dogs can get Obsessive Compulsive Disorder but you should have your dog checked out by a Vet in case she has some irritation which is causing her to lick. She could also be slightly incontinent and leaking a bit which would make her want to keep herself clean.

If the Vet finds no physical cause perhaps a behaviourist could help as continuously repeated behaviours are often a sign of stress. Your pet insurance might cover the cost. Make sure that the behaviourist is properly qualified. Try the web site for the Association of Pet Behaviour Councillors (APBC) but have the dog seen by a Vet first.

Answer 2

My suggestion is to call early intervention, have them evaluate him, its free. I do have delayed sons and have gone through early intervention with all of them. You don't need a referral. He could have some mild delays, its hard to tell. But the services now if he can qualify he can start getting. My 2 yr old son goes to Easter Seals. If your son qualifies he can go to group therapy in a preschool setting now and be slotted for the public developmentally delayed preschool. From what you are describing it is possible that your son could have a speech/language delay. Speech is what he says, language is what he understands. Understanding yes is something that most children at 24 months do understand. At his age he should be interested in what his cousins are doing. This is parallel play. Joining in or co-operative play is more of a pre-k skill. If he remains aloof and not interested in what they are doing this is a sign of an autistic spectrum disorder. Nothing you describe indicates a cognitive delay. An autistic spectrum disorder is a social communication disorder. I have two sons that have this, and so do I. Getting him used to other people does take some time to get into a routine, screaming and crying is typical. What to do: Call early intervention Try to encourage him to be engaging, 1 older child, not a sibling is best Try to get him into a playgroup, little gym class, or swim class to be exposed to some peers Potty training is tricky being a boy, and with a possible mild speech/language delay. Typical boys are trained at 2.5-4 years old. Children with delays are typically trained between 4-7 years old. I have trained my 2 autistic spectrum sons at 3.5 yrs and 32 months. We did a potty schedule and sat on the potty every 2 hours while awake for about 30 seconds where I sang a little jingle and then praised them for sitting. They both had shown potty readiness signs waking up dry and also disrobing.

Answer 3

she is cleaning herself. She may have a bit of infection down there. A vet visit will be able to check. You say she is wormed regularly but don't say how often or what with. Pet shop wormers are useless at best and dangerous at worst.

Answer 4

Dogs lick their private parts as a form of masturbation, which is quite normal for them . You will never train them out of it.

Answer 5

My two year old does that too. So far there hasn't been any skin rash or obvious harm - but I'm afraid if he doesn't learn its inappropriate then he's going to not have my friends in preschool.

Talk to your pediatrician, I'm going to talk to mine right after the holidays (frankly, I need the quiet time until then!)

Answer 6

Probably worms

Answer 7

Maybe It is Worms and the stuff isnt working.

Or maybe shes just really itchy

Answer 8

umm u shud ask the vet
just to be sure
it may be an infection or a cut or smething
best get it checkd! :)
hope tat she is ok!

Answer 9

Yes, dogs do get OCD, and the popular treatment by behavioralists is using prozac! (I'm not kidding.)

Answer 10

Just keeping up the personal hygiene!!