It's tick and flea season, and this year is already worse than normal, according to local veterinarians.

The best flea and tick treatments for dogs include prescription and OTC medicines that help prevent parasites and serious ...

The best flea and tick treatments for cats help prevent infestations, protect against parasites, and keep your pet healthy year-round.

Tis the season of ticks and flicks. During the hot summer months, ticks and fleas reproduce faster. Fleas are a common ...

With more ticks and more bites comes a higher risk of illness, such as Lyme disease, experts warn. Here's what you need to ...

During the fourth week of April, about 114 out of every 100,000 emergency department visits nationwide were for tick bites.

I try not to actively dislike any living creature. After all, you can find redeeming qualities in almost all of them. However, I’m having a hard time coming up with something nice to say about ticks.

As people head into the woods for the summer season, it’s a good reminder to check for ticks after hikes and take steps to ...

Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to your dog’s skin as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure.

Dr. Aziza Glass is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine graduate from Cornell University. She was born in Houston, Texas, and nurtured her love of animals by watching television documentaries and ...

Whether you’re hiking, picnicking, or working in your garden, ticks are a year-round risk in the South. These blood suckers find a host by sensing odors, heat, vibrations, and shadows or by “questing” ...