OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

[LionHart]

No, no vet yet, but that's coming, but don't tell JR.

I never thought of it being a food allergy. Interesting. I'll check into that.

Thank you for the suggestion.

[jazzcat]

My 16 year old Maine Coon mix, Ripley, is OCD. He was diagnosed in the past couple of years but he's suffered all his life. He used to do what Jr does, twitching and running but he doesn't do that as much now. We always called it Licky-Itch. Now his major OCD things are pulling out his hair down his sides and trying to eat it and having to smear his paw five times before he can start drinking water. If you interrupt him he has to start the count over.

The vet diagnosed him. We never discussed medication so I don't know what is available if any. Ripley is in kidney failure so he probably isn't a good candidate for medication.