If you’ve ever experienced poison ivy or had an intensely itchy mosquito bite, you can sympathize with the way an itchy pet feels when they’re compelled to scratch at themselves nonstop.

Mange is a skin problem that affects many animals, including cats, but it's not an illness. Mange is caused by tiny parasites called mites that bite your pet's skin and cause itching, flaking ...

While the medication is relatively inexpensive, your cat may experience side effects like vomiting, fever, low energy, weight loss, and facial itching (which indicates the cat cannot tolerate the ...

A stock image of a black and white cat biting and scratching a person's hand. A stock image of a black and white cat biting and scratching a person's hand. Bogdan Kurylo/Getty Images Play ...

Unfortunately, scratching is normal for cats. It helps keep their claws from getting too long and can also reduce stress and boredom. We got lucky with Pip; he’s never scratched furniture.