A veterinarian in Ohio discovered that a tick found on one of her patients was an invasive species. A dog owner in Ohio brought their pet into Oxford Veterinary Hospital after the animal stepped on a ...

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 ...

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 ...

No matter how much you pamper your furry friend, sometimes it's just impossible to avoid contact with ticks. That's why you need to know the best ways to keep them away from your dog, just like a vet ...

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 ...

One user commented, ‘We are doomed,’ on the viral Reddit post, which has racked up 40,000 upvotes in just 24 hours.

Act quickly, but remove the tick carefully so you don't 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: ...

Need to know how remove a tick right now? No problem. I’ve got you. Having spent a lifetime outdoors and the last 25 years at an Upstate New York home whose yard is absolutely crawling with the ...

Ticks don’t merely insert their horrifying mouthparts into you; they dig their way in via flesh-ripping hooks and then anchor themselves with a proboscis that’s studded with barbs—the little jerks.