Q We took Jake, our 10-week-old pit bull, to the veterivery little hair and scratches almost constantly, even though we see no fleas. The vet said Jake has Demodex mites and prescribed a monthly ...

Q: We took Jake, our 10-week-old pit bull, to the veterinarian because he has very little hair and scratches almost constantly, even though we see no fleas. The vet said Jake has Demodex mites and ...

A few months ago, when she was 8 weeks old, a Labrador puppy named Hershey came in for her first exam. Her owner noted that Hershey seemed to be itchier than normal and had quite a bit of dandruff. In ...

There are two different types of mange in dogs, demodectic and sarcoptic mites. Sarcoptic mange is caused by Sarcoptes scabei. It can effect dogs, cats, and humans. Demodectic mange in dogs is caused ...

A dermatologist has shocked the internet by revealing the tiny bugs living full-time on our faces. Dr. Scott Walter, who goes by @denverskindoc on TikTok, revealed the invisible arachnids living on ...

I recently received two separate queries from owners who have a young dog with demodectic mange, characterized by slightly crusty skin lesions with hair loss. Both were shocked to learn their ...

They're microscopic parasites that naturally live on your skin, and they're usually harmless. They're mainly in your hair follicles and the oil glands on your face, neck, or chest. But sometimes they ...