If you’ve ever experienced poison ivy or had an intensely itchy mosquito bite, you can sympathize with the way an itchy pet feels when they’re compelled to scratch at themselves nonstop.

"When a flea bites, it causes an excessive reaction including lots of scratching, self-trauma, and hair loss, as well as raw sores on the skin which can become infected." Believe it or not, a dog ...

Some teachers felt overwhelmed when trying to manage both a dog and children in a busy classroom environment. 'Incidents such as scratching, toileting and, in the worst cases, biting were reported.