Did you know dogs scratching excessively can be signs of other problems with your dog's health? To start, you should be aware that a dog's skin is more sensitive than a human's. Frequent scratching can be signs of fatigue, changes in life-style, stress and can become even worse when compounded with the ensuing problems such as fur loss, welts, and punctures due to the constant biting and scratching. If left untreated, your dog can develop severe problems such as hot spots, which are patches of skin that have become infected with bacteria and can be difficult to heal. You can bet on costly veterinary bills and, more importantly, sever discomfort for your dog (not to mention the discomfort of a bite collar).

Problems common to scratch the dogs are causing excessive parasites, fungal infections, sub-standard care products, dry skin and allergies.

The parasites are ultimately the most common cause of damaged skin and, finally, scratches dog. Fleas, ticks and shirts are the most common perpetrators. Most of these parasites to do their Dirty Deeds biting the host, and live on blood from the bite. The bites themselves are not usually what causes the itching. The itching is caused by the secretion of saliva and the enzymes in saliva. Fleas are the easiest to spot, but there are other types of parasites that live in hair follicles can continue.