There are three kinds of mange mites that spell dermatological trouble for dogs. — Demodex mange mite. This creature is not contagious. These mites are microscopic in size and live beneath the surface ...

Gary Ford of Kissimmee adopted a bull mastiff puppy from a rescue organization several months ago. The puppy looked healthy, and Ford named him Tyson, after his favorite fighter. During the next few ...

Has your pet suddenly started losing hair? Mange may be to blame. The common skin condition affects dogs, cats and rabbits, causing a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. Mange is caused by a mite ...

We just got a golden retriever puppy and he's 11 weeks old tomorrow. Ever since we got him, he has itched regularly and more than any of my other dogs have ever itched. Usually, it's his hind leg area ...

A: Mange is essentially a mite that lives on your animal's skin. Mange can become problematic depending on the severity and type. From what I've been able to find, all animals have mites that live on ...

My vet says my dog has mange. I am not sure if he is confusing my dog with somebody else’s dog, because he says that it is not contagious. I always thought mange was very contagious and that other ...

Q: My husband and I had our eyes checked this month and were both diagnosed with demodex of the eyelashes. We are treating them with eyelid wipes and tea tree oil shampoo. We have two schnauzers. When ...

Scientists in Virginia are seeing an uptick in bears with mange, a disease that causes bears to lose fur and can kill them.