bestiality

bestiality /bes·ti·al·i·ty/ (bes-te-al´ĭ-te) zoophilia (2).

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bes·ti·al·i·ty (bsch-l-t, bs-)

n.

1. The quality or condition of being an animal or like an animal.

2. Conduct or an action marked by depravity or brutality.

3. Sexual relations between a human and an animal.

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bestiality

[bes′chē·al′itē]

Etymology: L, bestia, beast

1 a brutal or animal-like character or nature.

2 conduct or behavior characterized by beastlike appetites or instincts.

3 also called zooerastia. Sexual relations between a human being and an animal.

4 sodomy. See also zoophilia.

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Bestiality

A paraphilia in which sexuoeroticism hinges on viewing, engageing in or fanticising about sexual relations between human(s) and animal(s).
Reasons for engageing in bestiality Actor has difficulty forming normal relationships with humans or was never interested in sex with humans. Alternatively, the animal may be used as a sex toy and an animated object for sexual gratification.
Diseases linked to bestiality Worms, fleas, ticks, salmonella, campylobacteriosis, viruses which theoretically can mutate and cause new medical problems, legal and social stigmas
Management Therapy

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zoophilia [zo″o-fil´e-ah]

1. abnormal fondness for animals.

2. a paraphilia in which intercourse or other sexual activity with animals is the preferred method of achieving sexual excitement; see also zoolagnia. Called also bestiality.