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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 187824" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>If Abbey's grooming the area a lot; it is likely she is doing something called "barbering".</p><p></p><p>She's basically licking/chewing the hair off by excessively grooming the area.</p><p></p><p>The abdomen and the backs of the hindlegs are the two places you most commonly see this.</p><p></p><p>Barbering is thought to be Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), by the way and is treated with medications (once you make sure everything else is healthy, of course).</p><p></p><p>If the skin is otherwise healthy and so is Abbey; this is a totally benign condition and quite common.</p><p></p><p>Some vets will say that stress sets off/aggravates this condition.</p><p></p><p>hth</p><p>toK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 187824, member: 1963"] If Abbey's grooming the area a lot; it is likely she is doing something called "barbering". She's basically licking/chewing the hair off by excessively grooming the area. The abdomen and the backs of the hindlegs are the two places you most commonly see this. Barbering is thought to be Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), by the way and is treated with medications (once you make sure everything else is healthy, of course). If the skin is otherwise healthy and so is Abbey; this is a totally benign condition and quite common. Some vets will say that stress sets off/aggravates this condition. hth toK [/QUOTE]
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