Wyoming already had three well-known ticks that are harmful to humans in the state: The Rocky Mountain wood tick, ...

The research initiative comes amid a growing risk of outbreaks of diseases that spread from animals to humans. Read more at ...

You cannot get Lyme disease if you come into contact with someone’s sneeze, cough, or blood. Learn when it is contagious and ...

With snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, you may think ticks would be gone, but that is not the case.Now 9 dogs in Fulton ...

A team of biomolecular engineers, pathologists, and internal medicine specialists at the University of Texas Medical Branch, ...

Soon, we will no longer be seeing wood ticks (also called American dog ticks). It wasn’t that long ago when you couldn’t go outdoors, especially around grassy, weedy areas without attracting a horde ...

Many dog flea medicines require a prescription ... NexGard is a better choice for preventing the transmission of Lyme disease from ticks. Some veterinarians also use NexGard to treat mange.

Cold weather doesn’t mean ticks are gone. In the past month, nine dogs in Fulton County have tested positive for Lyme disease. The Fulton County Animal Center took in 21 dogs last month, with nine ...

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM, shares important things veterinarians should recognize regarding the surge in tick populations, and more ...