Dogs and cats who spend time outside may be at increased risk of diseases, including those caused by ticks. Here's what you need to know.

Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is once again asking Wisconsin residents to send in ticks they find while working and ...

A tick found on a bird dog in Montana could forewarn of Lyme disease spreading into the state. What's happening? A ...

As the risk of Lyme disease increases with the warmer weather, Dartmouth scientists, medical experts and students share their ...

There are an estimated 1 billion domesticated dogs in the world. Most are owned animals—pets, companions or working animals who share their lives with humans. They are the most common large predator ...

Here are our most common ticks, diseases they can spread, how to prevent them from biting you and your pet and how to ...

“Your blood count is dangerously low,” the doctor said over the phone. “I’m sending an ambulance to take you to the hospital ...

Pet dogs, even when leashed, disturb wildlife, pollute land and water, and their food production harms the planet.

With the summer season right around the corner many people and pets are going to be spending a lot more time outside and this could draw ...

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Data on US states with the highest infection rates for heartworm, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis is presented.

Fleas and ticks are tiny parasites that create serious health problems for dogs. Fleas can transmit tapeworms and cause itchy skin, while ticks can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease.