This is a weird one (maybe)….

[Miikkas mom]

I put this post in the breeder section because I thought a breeder would be a little more knowledgeable on this subject. Mod: feel free to move it, if warranted.

Does going into heat cause itchy skin?

Miikka has been in heat 2 times now.....she’s starting on #3. I’ve noticed a pattern. She starts scratching around her neck/head every time she goes into heat. She does not scratch/itch when she’s not in heat or any other time. Is it just hormones causing the itchy skin? I do give her salmon oil with her evening meal (year-round).

P.S. Miikka will be spayed in a couple of months. I wanted to wait until she was 2-years-old before she had the operation.

[Freestep]

Originally Posted by Miikkas mom

Miikka has been in heat 2 times now.....she’s starting on #3. I’ve noticed a pattern. She starts scratching around her neck/head every time she goes into heat. She does not scratch/itch when she’s not in heat or any other time. Is it just hormones causing the itchy skin?

I'm not a breeder, but many bitches will suddenly shed all their hair right before coming into season, and that could be a cause of itchiness.