Discovering mites on dogs is always going to be alarming. On the one hand, it means these tiny arachnids are living on your pet, causing discomfort, hair loss, inflammation and itching. On the other ...

If you’ve noticed your dog scratching at their ears or shaking their head more than usual, it could be an ear infection, allergies, or even worse—ear mites. Before you start stripping the beds and ...

I've read that if a pet has ear mites, these mites can travel to bedding and furniture and potentially attach themselves to a human host. I also understand that you don't need your own pet to be at ...

There are three kinds of mange mites, all spelling dermatological trouble for dogs. The demodex mange mite`s only plus is that it`s not contagious. These mites are microscopic and live beneath the ...

Dear Dr. Fox: Our 2-year-old boxer spent a year in agony while vets tested for allergies, changed foods and prescribed all kinds of medications. We spent a couple thousand dollars at a “specialist” ...

I have a question concerning mites in dogs, which turns into Sarcoptic mange . I have three dogs and they are all outside. They have never had this problem for eight years. I have always used a ...

Synthetic fabrics such as polyester or nylon are commonly used in furniture upholstery and pet beds. However, some dogs may ...

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 ...