Self-Mutilation Requiring Digit Amputation
When Scratching Turns Into Self-InjuryDogs do not always know when to stop scratching.Severe itching can cause nonstop licking, chewing, and biting until the skin, paws, or toes become badly injured. In this case, repeated self-trauma caused irreversible damage to one digit, which eventually had to be amputated.Persistent scratching is not…
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July 27, 2026