The itch leads the dog to bite its own body or rub the area so terribly that it gets inflamed or form bruises.
Not exact matches
The flea's bite can cause
itching and irritation for the host but for a
dog or cat that is hypersensitive to the bite of the flea, this
itching can be quite severe and
leads to hair - loss, inflammation and secondary skin infections; a condition called flea allergy dermatitis.
Anytime a
dog visits the groomer, an owner should give them a good once over to make sure there are no hot or pink areas that could
lead to
itching.
In your
dog, sarcoptic mange can cause extreme
itching and hair loss, which can
lead to crusty pustules and secondary skin infections.
Sometimes, when the
dog has been scratching a long time, the tiny breaks in the skin get infected,
leading to worse
itching.
The
itching is usually so intense that some
dogs scratch and chew on themselves to the point of causing sores and hair loss, which can also
lead to an infection.
This intense
itching can also
lead to darkening of your
dog's skin.
The results from the history (survey questions) and physical examination will
lead your veterinarian in determining which diseases are most likely causing the hair loss and
itching for your
dog and cat.
With the relentless licking, the area is unable to heal, and like a vicious cycle, the resulting pain and
itching can
lead the
dog to keep licking the same spot.
In all reality, 95 % of the allergies out there are related to something else.Probably the number one thing that relates to allergies, are flea bite or other parasites that could be on the skin of the
dog leading to
itching and scratching and
Giving your
dog whatever to eat may
lead to excessive gas, inflammatory bowel disease, pain,
itching, cardiac and respiratory issues and problems with the breathing in a hot weather.
A mite infestation may
lead to clinical mange, which will surely cause severe
dog skin
itch.
A problem or defect in the keratinization process
leads to an overabundance of keratin, which then causes
dog skin
itch and flakiness.
As the condition worsens, a bad yeasty smell or odor may accompany this, and the
dog will experience severe
itching,
leading to endless biting, chewing and hair loss.
Fleas can not only cause
itching in
dogs (which
leads to flaking) but they can also dry out the skin.