As temperatures rise and climate patterns shift, the tick season starts earlier, lasts longer, and reaches places it hasn’t before, including right in your backyard.

As temperatures and humidity rise, tick season is shifting into high gear with ticks showing up in places they might not have ...

The spring and summer are prime time for ticks and mosquitoes, but there’s work to be done to prevent insects year-round. ...

Once you’ve clamped onto the tick’s mouthpiece, pull it straight up with steady, even pressure. Then, clean the affected area ...

The right way to remove a tick from you or your dog Grasp the tick with fine-tipped tweezers as close to the skin as possible. If tweezers are not available and you must use your fingers ...

“To minimize the retention of tick parts onto the skin during removal, you should use fine-tip tweezers to grasp the tip as close to the skin surface as possible where the tweezers should grasp ...