Ticks and the diseases they carry are the bane of those who frequent the outdoors. They can render the glory of an outing in the woods or along a stream into an ordeal of serious illness, even death.

Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...

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Ticks can burrow into your dog's skin, causing irritation and tick-borne diseases with serious health implications. You may notice signs of a tick bite, like scratching or paw licking, or find ticks ...

Microsoft Office the rescue dog is on the mend after arriving at Austin Pets Alive! covered in hundreds of ticks. The tick ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Veterinarian offices have ...

You undoubtedly know someone who has to avoid certain foods – peanuts, eggs or chocolate, perhaps – due to an allergy. But did you know that if you get bitten by certain ticks, you could develop an ...

Kansas health officials have confirmed the presence of an invasive tick in the northeast part of the state which has the ability to replicate itself and spread a ...