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Chigoe Fleas (Tunga penetrans) are unlike other familiar fleas because they burrow into the skin, causing pain and sometimes serious infection.

Skin parasites can cause a dog to itch, scratch, leading to a canine skin infections, skin sores, and dry, flaky skin in dogs. Learn the signs of skin parasites in dogs.

Sometimes household pets can share more than friendships with children. These animals can have health conditions that are contagious to kids.

Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious and causes symptoms of intense itching, crusty skin, and hair loss, however, diagnosis and treatment are usually successful.

The young of chigger mites prey on mammals and other animals. They occasionally bite humans, causing unbearably itchy lesions.

Butterflies are eaten by many kinds of predators. The black swallowtail has defenses against several at different life stages, but these defenses are not perfect.

Blisters are very common among people. Read on to find out how to deal with blisters properly.

What are the major sexually transmitted diseases that one should know about?

Roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms come to mind when people think of parasites. But fleas, ticks, and ear mites are also parasites that can affect your cat's health.

Scabies, or sarcoptic mange, is a parasitic disease which may affect both dogs and people and which causes extreme itchiness and hair loss resulting in a skin rash.

Sarcoptic mange is a very itchy skin condition in dogs caused by parasitic mites. Called scabies in humans, mange mites can be difficult to treat.

Chupacabra tales make spooky Halloween lore. The 'goatsucker' story originated in Puerto Rico where mysterious creatures sucked the blood from goats and small animals.

Swimmer's itch, a danger of summer swimming, is caused by a blood parasite of birds that accidentally gets into people instead.

Kids are prone to picking up lots of nasties like head lice, threadworms, skin parasites, tummy bugs and warts. Don't be embarrassed, know how to tackle them head on