Causes of Scratching & Loss of Hair in Dogs

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Tip 1 - Itching Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - What are associated symptoms and signs of itching? - MedicineNet

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jonna Barta | permalink

Learn the symptoms and treatments for itching (itch). Get relief with home remedies for itchy skin. Dry skin, fungus, sunburn, and bites may cause itching.

For further reading: http://www.medicinenet.com/itch/page2.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - What's Causing My Skin to Itch?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ken Dennard | permalink

For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/itching ^[2]

Tip 3 - Anatomy of an Itch

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Eliane Grau 00e 7a | permalink

WebMD explains what happens to your skin when you develop an itch.
Tags: itch, itching, scratching, skin irritation, poison ivy, poison oak

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/allergies/itch-relief-11/what-is-an-itch ^[3]

Tip 4 - Your Skin, Pruritus, and Itching

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anislav Atanasov | permalink

Learn about pruritus, a term for itching, and the skin conditions it is linked to.
Tags: pruritus, itching, itchy skin, itchy, dry, lotion, moisturize, bath, sunburn, sun damage, irritate, reaction, mild, scratch

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/skin-conditions-pruritus ^[4]

Tip 5 - Itching: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Larry Harbour | permalink

For further reading: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003217.htm ^[5]

Tip 6 - Why Does My Skin Itch?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Maria Tombolato | permalink

Itchy skin spots can be as simple as a case of dry skin or a warning sign of a serious medical condition. Learn about the most common reasons for your itch.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-and-beauty/why-does-my-skin-itch.aspx ^[6]