Focus on spots that ticks love to hide, such as under the collar, behind the ears, around the tail, and between toes. If your ...

Ticks may be tiny, but their impact can be massive. With the right combination of preventive care, vigilance, and quick action, you can protect your dog and enjoy worry-free adventures together.

Flea and tick infestations are an unfortunate reality for many canines. These crawling parasites often climb onto dogs when they are walking and playing outdoors. Once they find a host ...

“But, the dog tick does change every other year, peaking on the odd year. So 2025 would be a high number of dog ticks,” said Kaitlyn Morse, BeBop Labs executive director.

Bravecto Quantum, a breakthrough, long-acting flea and tick treatment and preventative for dogs, will be available soon. Made by Merck Animal Health, the once-yearly shot can protect dogs for up ...

For dogs, talk to your veterinarian about the best tick preventative to use. In addition, reduce tick habitat in your yard, check your dog for ticks daily and if you find one on them, remove it ...

Additionally, a species of tick was discovered in central Illinois last summer, dubbed the Asian Longhorned tick that is from Asia and is invading North America. "It’s a new tick species and we ...

"It’s a new tick species and we’re not thrilled that it’s here," Allan said, adding that the tick has shown the ability to transmit a wide variety of diseases under laboratory conditions.