It's not unusual for dogs to have ticks, as they can easily attach themselves to their coat while out on walks. Ticks can't jump or fly, so they sit at the tip of grass and plants waiting to brush ...

“Normally, pets are much more exposed [to ticks] than humans,” said Fernandez Prada. So along with preventative products, you can help keep everyone healthy during tick season by always checking ...

Dr. Tom Walsh, DVM, CCAT, CCRP, MBA, had a successful career in telecommunications but always knew his true calling was helping animals. Deciding to pursue that passion, he became a veterinarian and ...

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Thirty-eight percent of the dogs had antibodies against one or more of the microbes the researchers were looking for: Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) and anaplasmosis. "This doesn't mean ...

Ticks are found all over the world. There are more than 900 species, and many of them pass on dangerous diseases to both humans and animals. Recently, researchers conducted the largest study of its ...

Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas.