Veterinarians say peak tick season is underway, and researchers have confirmed a newly identified tick-borne illness that can ...

Discover top parasite prevention tips for your dog. Defend against fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes to keep your pet healthy year-round.

Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) and soft ticks (Argasidae). These creatures may be small (around the size ...

In California we’re at less risk from tick-borne Lyme disease — but we’re not immune. Here’s what to know about keeping ...

Summer has arrived, and with it increased risk of tick exposure. Places to watch out for include wooded areas and patches with tall grass and bushes, explains Dr. Goudarz Molaei, research scientist ...

Pet owners have been reminded to make tick checks part of their post-walk routine. As Lyme disease awareness month comes to a close this May, MSD Animal Health has encouraged pet owners to check their ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval of the new injectable ...

The rescue dog, named Microsoft Office, is recovering after a blood transfusion and other treatment Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

Ticks can be a problem in the Georgia outdoors, especially this time of year. How to prevent them? Which ticks carry Lyme ...