Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

Ticks, like mosquitos, need to feed on blood. But instead of a quick prick, they are slow feeders – with hooked mouth parts that attach into the skin of deer, rabbits, dogs and people.

Ticks can be active in any season and experts say it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as ...

With the right preventative care, you can protect your puppy from suffering the health issues that fleas and tick bites cause ...

Ticks, like mosquitos, need to feed on blood. But instead of a quick prick, they are slow feeders – with hooked mouth parts that attach into the skin of deer, rabbits, dogs and people.

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.

According to Sykes, it takes at least a month for any signs of Lyme disease to appear in a dog (if they have signs at all). “The dogs that do develop signs, they can have sort of nonspecific signs ...

If you spend time hiking or camping in the eastern half of the United States, chances are you’ve had encounters with ticks, ...

Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise ...