What is Mange? The term mangy is used to describe a ragged, uneven, unhealthy coat, combined with terrible skin irritation and damage caused by mites digging into a dogs skin and effecting the skin and hair follicles. There are two types of mange typically found in dogs. Demodectic Mange, and Sarcoptic Mange. Demodectic Mange is caused [...]
Should I Take My Dog To The Vet? Knowing when to take your dog to the vet and when to let him “self-regulate” is a pretty tricky business – how do you tell when he needs to see a professional? After all, it’s not as if you can rely on your dog to let you [...]
What are Skin Mites? Skin Mites, or Demodex mites, live naturally on the skin of all dogs. A dog with a fully developed and healthy immune system will not display any symptoms of an active Demodex infection, better known as mange. Mange outbreaks typically occur in puppies between 3 months and 1 year of age [...]
SitStayFetch – Dog Obedience Training What Is It? SitStayFetch presents an unusually detailed and thorough look at how to both prevent and deal with the more common problem behaviors exhibited by dogs. As the owner of a moderately troublesome mutt myself, I’ve spent a fair amount of time searching the Net for reliable resources on [...]
WHAT IS A PARASITE? External parasites are pretty common among dogs. A parasite is an organism that lives off the resources your dog has to offer: namely, fresh blood (which most parasites drink) and a warm place to stay (in and on the skin and fur). What are the common parasites that might affect my [...]