What Is Demodectic Mange in Dogs?

Demodectic mange is a red, itchy skin infection that is caused by mites. The demodex mite lives on a particular host, so one form of demodex mite (demodex canis) lives on dogs and another (demodex cati) on cats. Humans have their own form of demodex mite.The demodex mite is not rare — it is found in small numbers in the skin of most...