Now, extensive research has been done on humans, and the various mental impairments, disabilities, triggers, developments, etc. that are related to us. Now, I've been wondering recently, how much has been done on animals, specifically domestic ones such as cats and dogs? Now, looking into it, I guess there has been some research on it (well, I'd honestly be surprised if there hadn't been!). I was reading about obsessive compulsive disorder in cats, and to my surprise, apparently you can get your vet to do a check-up and diagnose your cat. Maybe dogs too. So, why don't we put on our psychiatrist hats, and try to diagnose our own pets?

Now, I have a cat named Whimsy, and she definitely has something up with her. She is shy, to the point that if a lot of people come over she'll hide under my bed. She also doesn't like to cuddle really, and is pretty grumpy. She also hisses and growls every time my other cat, Winston, gets near her. I'm going to diagnose her with antisocial personality disorder.

My aunt and uncle have a dog, and he definitely has post-tramautic stress disorder. His previous owners must have done something to him, because there are a few triggers that freak him out!! Namely, ringtones, and music. He gets loud and really annoying. So, my aunt and uncle would have to hide the phones whenever they left so that he wouldn't freak out. The unfortunate part is that my uncle loves playing the guitar, but now he can't really do that, as every time he tries to do so, he freaks out.

So guys, what about your pets? Or maybe just the thought in general? Is it something that's ever crossed your mind before?

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Our dog has separation anxiety. He starts howling as soon as you go outside for a minute. His previous owner who got him as a pup died of old age. It took over a year before he became a bit more comfortable with us, very timid little fellow, except outside he'll go into full fight mode when other dogs are near. He's a handful.

OMG, my aunt and uncle's cat does that too!! He howls whenever they leave, and even though he's puny, he tries to attack every single dog he sees.

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My housemates have a little shitzu dog called Coco and I swear she has multiple issues. Given that she's like, 13, it doesn't come as a surprise. I think she's got dementia of some sort now. Plus, she always seems to pay no attention or not even be aware of social hierarchies ... it's really weird. It's like she's completely missing the part of her brain that processes social cues xD

I'm pretty sure one of my cats has Kitty Downs Syndrome, she even has the almond shaped eyes. She always wants pet but she'll only let you pet her tail (at first, then her side a little, and if you've been petting her for 10 min or so then you can finally pet her back some). She also is a pain in the ass if you are sitting out on the porch with bare feet. She will lick your toes for like 10 minutes but eventually starts biting. Once she has the taste for toe she will follow you around the yard tripping you up trying to lick toe. I'm normally not ticklish but lord help me when she eventually slips that rough tongue between a couple digits.

The one dog that fits this whole discussion perfectly had a severe case of OCD, alot of anxiety, scared of everything and had alot of quirks. She had these little rituals that she had to do or she wouldn't be comfortable. She had to be picked up a certain way and held facing to the left. If anything touched her while she was on a blanket (like a flea or mosquito), she wouldn't touch the blankets for awhile or until you washed them.

When I got her as a puppy, she didn't know how to bark or couldn't, so she would spend hours at the front door grunting/practicing til she finally pulled it off and she often jump at the sound she would make she finally did. Eventually, She got to where she just had to make this coughing/grunting noise for 5 to 10 mins before she could work out the sound right. Oddly, She was the most human acting dog I've ever seen.


Also, I've had two dogs who had astraphobia. If starts to storm, be prepared to pet or baby a shaky dog til it's over.... It can be cute or really annoying when that happens.

Maybe your cat just doesn't like you.

My dogs humps the rug at the oddliest of times. Funny when you're stoned but mostly annoying or embarrassing. Also, It is a she.

Really facinating.  Was she a rescue dog to your knowledge?  Or did you have her from birth?  She could have developed them from a prior owner.

On the astraphobia, lots of dogs either have it or it's a habit learned by house dogs.  A mate of mine has two dogs and they both need the cuddles when it's loud out - even fireworks sets them off.

They prefer to be called "mentally challenged".