Spring is here and with it comes tick season - when dog owners have to be vigilant that their pets haven’t become the latest ...

McMaster rushed Boba — a Blue Heeler x Labrador x Staffy — to the vet where he was given a lifesaving antiserum to neutralise the tick toxins. The antiserum saved Boba’s life, but going ahead with ...

A top vet has warned dog owners about a potential threat their pets could face as the weather starts to get warmer. The expert revealed what people should do if they spot the disease on their pets or ...

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As the weather warms up across Portugal, so begins tick season — a real concern for dog owners and animal shelters alike.

An urgent warning has been given to dog owners about a common - yet potentially devastating - disease that can spread to humans. Ticks, tiny spider-like creatures found in long grass and woodlands, ...

Deer and dog ticks are most active during the spring, early summer and fall. While considering tick-testing, your first priority should be removing the parasite safely. Among the best practices ...

According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council’s 2025 forecast, the deer tick is expanding its U.S. range southward and ...

Sadly, ticks can carry dangerous bacteria and parasites such as babesiosis ... which can lead to kidney failure in dogs. Early signs of Lyme disease include a lack of appetite, weight loss ...

Due to the early warming weather, Kansas State University entomologist Cassandra Olds said ticks have already been found in ...

Fleas and ticks are tiny parasites that create serious health problems for dogs. Fleas can transmit tapeworms and cause itchy skin, while ticks can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease.

according to emergency departments tracking illnesses caused by the tiny parasites. Early reports from ERs suggested ticks plagued people and dogs alike who ventured outside amid slowly warming ...