Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, ...

Early reports from ERs suggested ticks plagued people and dogs alike who ventured ... the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers.

Learn essential steps to safely remove a tick from your dog, prevent infections, and ensure your pet's health and comfort.

Pet owners are always very conscientious about any health problems their animals pick up in case it leads to something more ...

Ticks are harmful to people and pets, and often carry diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis and ...

Activities of ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and more start increasing in the spring. Here are tips for protecting yourself from ...

Maintaining a flea and tick prevention routine is an important responsibility of being a pet parent. Ticks and fleas carry ...

My dog and I love going out for walks, especially now that spring is here. However, the pests are out there also. How soon ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Tick activity is expected to pick up quickly as the weather continues to warm this spring. With the weather getting warmer, ticks are remerging the season but there are some ...

Treat pets, too, as mosquitoes can transmit heartworms to dogs ... tick is found use tweezers or a specialized tick pulling tool to pinch the tick as close to the body as possible and pull it to ...

BILLINGS – A Bozeman hunter’s bird dog has alerted health officials ... Institutes of Health study. The tick was stored in alcohol and shipped off to Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Hamilton ...