If your dog keeps rubbing their face on things—the carpet, grass, furniture, or even you—pay close attention. Dog face ...

Can Nala’s ear mites jump to me? What about my other cat? A: Ear mites, the most common cause of ear infections in cats, are highly contagious among cats and dogs, particularly kittens and puppies.

While they’re totally different species, people often lump mites and fleas together because they’re small (sometimes microscopic) bugs. They both live in groups and can infest our homes and pets.

But while most of us live in harmony with dust mites, they cause the most common allergy in the UK and over 80 per cent of asthma sufferers react to them. Here we take a closer look at the dust ...

Mange is a term for skin conditions caused by a species of mites in certain animals, such as dogs and cats. When these mites affect people, it is known as scabies. Mites are microscopic ...

For a fascinating and totally creepy video on the how ticks feed, view the YouTube video “How ticks dig in with a mouth full ...

The cool weather of the spring and fall seasons is welcome for many, but these seasons are also when clover mites are most likely to invade your home. If you’ve suddenly discovered an ...

Dust mites require a humid environment to survive and reproduce ... She lives outside Manhattan with her husband, two kids and two dogs. When not writing, she devotes her time to play dates and ...

Dear Readers: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise.

Australian states and territories are responding to the Varroa destructor threat after the mites infested New South Wales honey bee hives. The varroa mite causes colony collapse in heavily ...