god you are so stupid i dont know why im continuing this conversation. there is a huge sub set of characteristics associated with sociopaths / psychopaths / anti social disorders and violence towards animals IS one of them.ezily said:no, it's not a listed symptom in the DSM-IV so stop making crap up. Sure, this diagnosis book has it's problems but these generally focus on issues such as how to diagnose and what it actually takes and how symptoms are related and such. BUT it is very very widely accepted in it's current form. It would never miss a symptom as large as you mentioned.
f*ck i hate how wikipedia makes these morons think they know what they are talking about.