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, ...

There are an estimated 15 gray wolves in Tulare County, and they are all at risk of becoming victims of sarcoptic mange. The county’s gray wolves, collectively known as the Yowlumni pack, are a family ...

More than 80% of Australian mammals are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these unique, iconic creatures are under threat. The most important and well-known threats are invasive species (such ...

The sight of a wombat infected by sarcoptic mange is heartbreaking — the animal's skin scratched up and hairless in patches as burrowing mites take up residence. Wombats infected with the mange become ...

A high-calorie diet could help counter some of the devastating effects of a deadly wombat disease, new research has found. The disease, sarcoptic mange, is caused by skin burrowing parasites which ...

Coated with feces and suffering from sarcoptic mange, Valentino the cat needed help. His eyes were so swollen he couldn't open them, and he was missing fur and some whiskers. Luckily, a loving rescuer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...