Ticks can burrow into your dog's skin, causing irritation and tick-borne diseases with serious health implications. You may notice signs of a tick bite, like scratching or paw licking, or find ticks ...

Hunting dogs of all ages and breeds are likely to encounter ticks at some point in their lives. “Historically we had a seasonality to our ticks,” Cincinnati-area veterinarian Dr. Mark Hayes tells ...

More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. Picture this: You’re lacing up your hiking boots, stuffing your pack with trail mix and ensuring you bring a can of bug ...

If you’re anything like me, the thought of removing a tick from your dog or cat is high-key alarming. But not removing it puts your pet at risk for Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other ...

With all of the wonderful ways to enjoy the great outdoors this time of year, it’s also easy to forget to inspect your pets for ticks and other parasites. Contact with a tick’s blood could transmit ...

Meanwhile, an engorged adult female of the same species can swell to the size of a pea. Tick bites and diseases While there are some months when different species and life stages are more active, it’s ...

South Carolina has its fair share of pesky, crawly critters during summer, but ticks are a particularly dangerous nuisance. Their sole purpose is to gorge themselves on you or your pet’s blood.

Tick removal should be done carefully so as not to crush the bug, which may be full of infected blood. Here’s how to remove a tick that’s attached to your skin, according to the CDC guidelines: Use ...