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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo credit: Fly_dragonfly / Getty Images) With tick-borne illnesses on the rise, it’s important to know what diseases these ...

If there’s one thing that’s true about dogs, it’s that they’ll harbor some questionable things in their fur—including ticks. And although ticks aren’t the only parasites that may be hitching a ride, ...

The calendar tells us it's officially spring. But for me, reports of ticks on dogs always signal the arrival of this season. I've been a veterinarian in the Twin Ports for more than a decade. The ...

Ticks, as is now well known, can transmit dangerous diseases–to both humans and animals. People are especially afraid of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection, and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). This ...

What Are Credelio Products for Fleas, Ticks, Heartworms, and Intestinal Parasites? The Credelio line of products for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites in dogs and cats (manufactured ...

Parasites don’t follow seasons anymore, and missed doses are putting active dogs in danger long after summer ends.

Like its name suggests, the brown dog tick dines on dog blood. But as temperatures rise, they’re more likely to feast on you, too. That’s a problem, because the brown dog tick is a vector for Rocky ...