Obsessive compulsive behaviors tend to be repetitive behaviors that are seen in inappropriate situations, often but not always to excess. They are hard to diagnose because we cannot evaluate the animal's thoughts.

Changes in routine and lack of exercise are the two most common causes of stress in animals.

Animals with too much energy and those without things to occupy their minds will find ways to do something. Over time, these actions become something an animal needs to perform and are then seen as repetitive behaviors.

We are trying to assist her by removing some excess skin and fat that is hanging over her thighs. I need to elevate the skin and fat and make an incision with a knife from one side of the hip to the other side of the hip ... elevating all the skin and then trim all that excess skin and fat out.

The domestic manufacturers have capacity in excess of demand, so they have determined to lower price through incentives to keep them occupied.

I don't understand when there's excess capacity at mainland detention centers, why there's a need to take these asylum seekers as far away as possible from the best legal teams.