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Can Excitement Stimulate Itching?
Dermatology
This question was submitted during a past webinar titled The Itchy Dog:
Question:
Does excitement stimulate scratching and itching?
Answer by Andrew Hillier, BVSc, MANZCVS, DACVD:
Interesting question! Some dogs do seem to have increased severity of itching when they are stressed, excited or anxious. Most of these dogs have underlying allergic dermatitis. Sometimes, aside from the array of treatments for allergies that we have, these dogs may benefit from anti-anxiety / anxiolytic agents.