Why Do I Get Raised Itchy Hives Exactly Where My Dog Licks My Skin?
1. Introduction Raised, itchy hives developing strictly where a dog licks the skin are the result of contact urticaria, a localized allergic reaction where the immune system misidentifies harmless proteins in canine saliva as dangerous invaders. When the dog’s wet tongue deposits these specific microscopic proteins onto bare human skin, they penetrate the epidermal barrier … Read more