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 ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: We took Jake, our 10-week-old pit bull, to the veterinarian because ...

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 ...

A dog suffering from a terrible skin condition is getting the help he so desperately needs. Sheldon came to the PAWS Chicago animal shelter in Illinois with the worst case of mange we've ever seen. He ...

Demodectic mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by the overgrowth of demodex mites. These microscopic mites live in the hair follicles and are a normal inhabitant on dog skin in low numbers.

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 ...

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 ...