but certain brands contain up to 40%. Other companies offer pyrethran repellents, but be sure to only apply this kind to your clothes and not directly to your skin. Ticks can be tricky to remove ...

Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, ...

“We actually discovered the first case in Minnesota back in 2008, so it’s not brand ... ticks carry the most disease affecting humans, including Lyme, which also sickens dogs.

Different types of ticks are more common in different regions, and carry different diseases - - so finding them and removing ...

More tips: Bit by a tick? What you should know about tick testing and tick removal American dog ticks can carry the bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Dog ticks are reddish-brown ...

“One of the more common diseases transmitted by ticks in the UK is Lyme disease, which can lead to kidney failure in dogs. Early signs of Lyme disease include a lack of appetite, weight ...