Tynes Valarie V
Premier Veterinary Behavior Consulting, PO Box 1413, Sweetwater, TX 79556, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2013 Sep;16(3):801-20. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2013.05.004. Epub 2013 Jul 19.
Several skin conditions seen in small mammals are thought to have a behavioral cause but their epidemiology and pathogenesis are poorly understood. A significant amount of research exists on barbering in mice that suggests it is an impulse control disorder and may represent a good animal model for trichotillomania in humans. Stress seems to play a complex role in the development and maintenance of some behavioral dermatopathies, but genetics and experiences, especially during development, also likely play a role. Pain or discomfort may underlie the development of many of these problems.
小型哺乳动物中出现的几种皮肤疾病被认为有行为方面的病因，但对其流行病学和发病机制了解甚少。关于小鼠咬毛行为已有大量研究，表明这是一种冲动控制障碍，可能是人类拔毛癖的良好动物模型。压力似乎在某些行为性皮肤病的发生和维持中起复杂作用，但遗传因素和经历，尤其是发育过程中的经历，可能也有影响。疼痛或不适可能是许多此类问题产生的潜在原因。
