MIAMI - If you have noticed your dog is scratching or scooting across the ... "A lot of vets will start with tropical first stuff like mouse between the toes or medicated shampoos.

Most pet parents have seen it at least once – that unmistakable sight of their dog or cat suddenly dropping their back end ...

So, what are they like? Fleas are tiny wingless parasites ... Canine bartonellosis. This is the dog version of cat scratch fever. Fleas can carry the bacteria bartonella and spread it to dogs ...

One of the most common reasons dogs start scratching like crazy in summer is allergies. Dogs can react to pollen, grass, mold, and even insect bites. As everything starts blooming, your dog might ...

Common triggers include poison ivy, metals commonly found in jewelry like ... a dog might wear after a veterinary procedure. According to the authors, this experiment confirms that scratching ...

That said, there might be times when you’d like to reduce barking ... She compares expecting a dog to not bark at all to expecting a cat to not scratch – it’s just not feasible.