Mange in dogs is a form of scabies but although the mites involved can get on to you, they can't breed and complete their life cycle. So they may irritate your skin but then they'll just die.' Equally ...

They found that raccoon dogs can be infected by SARS-CoV-2, and — despite not getting that sick themselves — can pass on the infection ... viral spread in humans early in the pandemic, and ...

Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity and shown that ...

We led a study to find out how genes have such a significant influence on why humans (and dogs) become overweight. It was ...

An Irish rescue dog named Zola was kicked out of obedience school for being 'very bad' around other dogs, but now she and her ...

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime.

Obesity is on the rise not just in humans but in dogs, whose history of selective breeding makes them an ideal species for ...

Scabies occurs when tiny parasitic mites called ... While the mites cannot survive for extended periods away from human skin, they can briefly persist on fabrics, making indirect transmission ...

A new study published in Science found that British Labrador retrievers have multiple genes related to canine obesity, of ...

On a bright October day, high schoolers from Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus piled into a boat on the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. Most had never been on the water before.

Eczema and scabies can look similar, but they are two different skin conditions. Scabies is caused by a mite infestation, while eczema is a skin irritation that may be related to your immune system.