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Why is my dog pacing, whining, scratching, and panting excessively?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Alaskan Malamute | Female | unspayed | 100 lbs

She is pacing and whining. She keeps gnawing and scratching at herself. And she is panting hard and fast.

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 4th, 2020

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds like allergic reaction, but such a severe itchiness could be also caused by mange or other skin parasites. Please, take Reagan to your local vets today. For bad allergic reaction, home treatment with shampoos and antihistamine medications are usually not very effective.

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