A growing tick population in the UK countryside is increasing the risk of Lyme disease, warns the Scottish Land & Estates ...

Blood-sucking ticks are gross and can carry a variety of diseases. But how do you protect yourself against ticks? And why do ...

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

Mosquitoes don’t target everyone equally, some people are irresistible snacks, while others get ignored.The ordinary choices we make daily, from what we drink to what we wear, might be sending ...

With winter just around the corner and householders setting traps to keep pests at bay, a Northland woman is warning people ...

With winter just around the corner and householders setting traps to keep pests at bay, a Northland woman is warning people ...

Ivermectin can now be purchased in Idaho just like Tylenol or ibuprofen, without the need for a prescription, after Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law that permits the deworming medication to be ...

I've been on kind of a weird kick here at BuzzFeed, writing post after post about people — both regular folks and celebrities ...

With their enormous cheek pouches and keen sense of smell, the giant pouched rat is making waves—not just in living rooms, but also on minefields and in hospitals. As a pet, it presents a challenge ...

Jaxon, an American pit bull terrier mix, arrived at DoveLewis on March 31 with signs of lethargy, pale gums and abnormal ...

A recent video from the ocean’s depths has stunned even seasoned scientists — showing two parasites firmly attached to a fish ...

parasite prevention meds at cost, and — perhaps most exciting to the pets themselves — a can of baby food chicken and a free toy at the end of each visit. “Blood donations are easy and fun ...