Scabies is an infectious skin disease caused by a particular species of mite. Scabies mites will burrow into the skin, and precipitate relentless and awful itching. Scabies can be spread from person to person and through contact with clothing, towels, and bedding. Scabies is common worldwide and can affect anyone. Treated with medicated lotions, scabies ...
Sarcoptic mange, also known as scabies, is a highly contagious disease cause by microscopic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei. The parasite commonly affects young dogs and dog with poor nutrition, but can affect healthy dogs who are exposed to the mites. Just a few mites can cause severe itching. The male mites live on the surface of ...
Honey is an effective treatment for many infections and worked wonders recently on a severe ear mite infection in one of my rabbits. An ear mite infection is something many rabbits get over their lifetime. A vet will usually tell you to use mineral oil or if that fails, prescribe ivermectin, which is an oral ...
What are Ear Mites? If you suspect that your pet may have ear mites, it’s important to talk to your vet and learn about what kind of health problems can ear mites cause for a dog. Ear mites are tiny parasitic mites that live on a host, typically a cat or dog. They thrive on ...
If you have a pet rat, you already know they can get fleas, lice, mites, ticks and skin conditions that can make them sick. It can be hard to tell what sort of parasite your pet rat has but if it’s mites, this can be easily remedied. If your veterinarian has told you that your ...
Ear mites can cause a rancid odor that emanates from your dog’s ears. They will also cause your dog to scratch at his ears more than usual and shake his head. Ear mites are extremely contagious so your dog could have gotten them from anywhere. They burrow in the ear canal and cause an itchy ...
Ferrets love to burrow. Because of that, their ears continually produce a lot of wax in order to shove out any dirt or particles that go in when burrowing. It’s good to get to know the normal color of your ferret’s earwax in order to quickly detect when they are infected with ear mites. Causes ...
Mange in cats is a feline version of mange, a disease condition that is somewhat common among mammals. It is caused by mites, parasitic organisms, which live on the skin of an infected cat. If mange is not properly treated, it could lead to more serious complications. Homeopathic remedies for mange in cats are good ...
Dogs and puppies are the hosts to several species of mites that seem to have evolved along with the various mammal species of the world. These mites have become so specialized in their lifestyles and diets that some can only survive on certain species such as cats or dogs. But how to dogs and puppies ...
When dusting, I try not to think about what it is I’m actually cleaning up. If I think about it too hard, I’m likely to run out of my house screaming. If you are exceptionally squeamish, you may not want to read the rest of this article. Dust contains a large variety of things. It’s ...