There are very few reasons to take a rabbit or any pocket pet (small pets like rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.) to the veterinarian; they do not need vaccinations. But one such condition is parasite ...

I've read that if a pet has ear mites, these mites can travel to bedding and furniture and potentially attach themselves to a human host. I also understand that you don't need your own pet to be at ...

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” ...

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 ...

Street dog Molly battled painful mange in Bali, but thanks to local rescuers and treatment, she’s now healing, happy, and ...

Dear Dr. Jorden: We have a 14-year-old, pure white cat. Snowball has suffered from ear mites for many years. The mites never bother our other black cat. We have treated the mites with solution from ...

Dear Cathy: Regarding your column about cats with excessive grooming, I had a cat that had the same issue and through a lot of testing, we discovered she was allergic to storage mites that are found ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian ...