NEUROGENIC / OBSESIVE COMPULSIVE and Dog Itching

NEUROGENIC / OBSESIVE COMPULSIVE – If a dog is bored, or doesn’t get his psychological needs met, this can contribute to pruritus. Boredom or anxiety can be part of the problem is a dog is licking and scratching compulsivly. Dogs can have physical responses to psychological upset. In fact, some dogs develop a condition similar to human obsessive-compulsive disorder. This can manifest itself in scratching, licking, or chewing behaviors that can cause severe injury to a dog.

For more information on solving dog itching problems, read the following pages:

Dog Itching - Pruritus in Dogs – Causes And Treatments

Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS! (A Comprehensive Guide)

What to do For a Dog Who is Scratching Their Hair Out