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Why Your Dog’s Itching Might Get Worse During Winter

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Dog itching in winter can be caused by dry skin, indoor allergens and skin infections. Learn why your dog’s itching may worsen during winter and when to seek veterinary advice.

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*Singleton DA, McGarry J, Torres R et al.
Small animal disease surveillance 2019: pruritus, pharmacosurveillance, skin tumours and flea infestations.
Vet Rec. 2019 Oct 19;185(15):470-475. doi: 10.1136/vr.l6074. PMID: 31628231 DOI: 10.1136/vr.l6074

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My dog has experienced ear irritation/infections or skin infections, or recurrent ear problems

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My dog licks/chews his/her feet

Yes No Sometimes

The scratching is disruptive to my dog’s life

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My dog can’t seem to get comfortable at night and the scratching keeps my dog (or me) awake

Yes No Sometimes

The current treatment for my dog’s skin disease has side effects or the treatment schedule is disruptive to our relationship

Yes No Sometimes

My dog and I can’t play as much as we used to due to his/her scratching

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I have tried the following to relieve my dog’s itch (check all that apply)

Topicals (shampoo, creams, rinses, etc.) Steroids/cortisone Antihistamines Antibiotics Antifungals “Allergy shot” Other

Treatments for itch have had the following results (check all that apply)

Did not control itch well enough Upset stomach from oral meds (vomiting and diarrhea) Increased thirst Increased urination Change in behavior Difficult to maintain Other

My dog has other conditions or diseases besides itchy skin (check all that apply)

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