Chronic itching in dogs

Measured in 8 breeds across 1 source. Figures are grouped by how they were measured, because those groups are not comparable with one another.

3.8%Highest recorded
8Breeds measured
$968Typical treatment cost

Owner survey

Share of dogs whose owners reported the condition at one point in time.

Depends on owners noticing and recalling. Mild or resolved cases are undercounted.

  • West Highland White Terrier

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    3.8% 2.7% to 5.4% $968 typical

  • French Bulldog

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    2.4% 1.2% to 4.7% $968 typical

  • German Shepherd

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    2.4% 1.7% to 3.4% $968 typical

  • Shih Tzu

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    2% 0.97% to 4.1% $968 typical

  • Lhasa Apso

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    1.7% 0.86% to 3.3% $968 typical

  • Dachshund

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    1.7% 0.72% to 3.9% $968 typical

  • Bichon Frise

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    1.5% 0.59% to 3.8% $968 typical

  • Miniature Schnauzer

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    1.4% 0.82% to 2.3% $968 typical

Where these figures come from

  • KC survey 2017 Grade C

    Wiles BM, Llewellyn-Zaidi AM, Evans KM, O'Neill DG, Lewis TW. Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2017;4:8.

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