It’s not always fleas that result in an itchy dog. Mange is a skin disease that will have your dog scratching up a storm. The most common form of mange primarily occurs in puppies and is called ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...