Finding a tick on your dog can be unsettling. But quick and proper removal greatly reduces the risk of transmitting ...

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

While tick exposure can occur year-round, ticks are most active during warmer months, specifically from April to September.

I did not want her to catch Lyme Disease even though she is vaccinated for it. What else can she catch from ticks?

As summer approaches, members of the Fort Knox community are reminded to be on the lookout for ticks. It is crucial to be ...

Ticks can be smaller than poppy seeds, so it can be hard to see them before they attach to your skin and put you at risk of ...

These days, there’s an overwhelming number of products to prevent parasites in pets. How do I know which one to choose? Parasites, including ticks, fleas, worms and more, can wreak havoc on your pet’s ...

Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

Plus, an NHS paediatrician shares the symptoms to watch out for in the weeks after a bite.

Lone star ticks are associated with Alpha-gal syndrome, a rare allergic reaction to mammal meat.

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country.

Key takeaway: New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that hospital visits related to tick bites are on the rise: out of every 100,000 emergency room (ER) visits in ...