| My daughter's dalmation had this problem. Her vet gave him a cortisone shot and steroids, but to no avail. SHe then wrapped it up with strips of a sheet soaked in bitter apple. He would try to eat the stripping off, but never managed to get it all the way off. She would remove it before bedtime and then would put an inflatable donut (eliz collar, but smaller) around his neck so he couldn't chew it at night. This worked out to be the best method for her. It took a month of changing his routine and adding different toys to stimulate him before he stopped.
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