The sudden shift from cooler spring temperatures to the high heat and humidity expected to hit our area this coming week can ...

Leaving a dog or another animal in a hot car is considered malicious mischief, according to California’s Penal Code. It’s a misdemeanor offense. First-time violators could receive a fine of up to $100 ...

Minimizing the threat of dangerous parasites on gun dogs, pets and their owners is a relatively simple task with specialized ...

Dr. Amber Love, a veterinarian at Bush Animal Clinic, said she starts to see an influx of pets with ticks, fleas and ...

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

A new Lyme disease vaccine, VLA15, is currently being tested and the manufacturers could ask the FDA for authorization as ...

Where Are They Now? When Elizabeth Staples was named to BusinessWest’s 40 Under Forty class of 2016, she had been running her ...

Learn how to clean a dog bed properly with expert-approved tips—plus products that eliminate odors, stains and bacteria.

Snakes that do not shed their eye caps generally have a deficiency in their habitat or diet that causes the caps to remain after shedding.

Before going for a hike or hitting a park this summer, here’s what you need to know about ticks — and the diseases they carry ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reporting the first detection of the Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) in the state. Two ALHT nymphs were found ...

Virginia has reported a dramatic spread in tick-borne illnesses in suburban neighborhoods. It's expected to get worse.