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 ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Fox: Do you have a remedy for curing/eliminating ear mites? Does witch hazel work? Is it safe for dogs? - P.R., Duluth, Minn. Dear P.R.: This mite, otodectes cynotis, is passed from animal to ...

Ear mites are teeny, tiny parasites that live on or under the skin of the outer ear. Ear mites in dogs are most likely the type called otodectes cynotis. Like all mites, otodectes cynotis are a type ...

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” ...

Playing in the garden, exploring the local park or frolicking in the sand at the beach – South Africa’s dogs have a great outdoor life. Unfortunately, even the suburban outdoors can come with ...

Molly had all the love in the world, but not the care she desperately needed. Living on the streets of Bali, Indonesia, this gentle dog was battling a painful case of mange. Her skin was raw and flaky ...

Unlike humans, where the mite is considered an unwelcome invader, our pets live with this parasite as a natural member of their skin’s community of microorganisms. In other words, all dogs and cats ...