Erika Machtinger has a lot of questions as to what is causing a mange epidemic in Pennsylvania’s black bears. In two years, she hopes to have answers and possibly a solution. Machtinger, who is an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Boehringer Ingelheim received approval to expand the label claims for its NexGard brands for the treatment of two severe skin diseases in dogs. Both NexGard and NexGard Spectra are now approved for ...

New research is offering hope that the deadly mange disease affecting Tasmanian wombats could eventually be brought under control for wild individuals and populations. New research from the University ...

Sarcoptic mange is a globally significant parasitic disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It affects a diverse range of wildlife species, often leading to severe dermatological lesions, ...

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 ...

PROVINCETOWN — An outbreak of sarcoptic mange on foxes across Cape Cod has led the town’s animal welfare committee to provide help to local residents who want to treat the infected wild animals ...