A single tick bite can cause dogs to become seriously ill and contract fatal diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), babesiosis, anaplasmosis or lyme disease. Dog and cat owners are advised to ...

Tick risk is no longer seasonal. Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), explains what’s changed and how to protect patients year-round. Tick populations are expanding in both range and ...

As pet owners, we always want what's best for our furry friends. In addition to providing them with a healthy diet and exercise, it's also important to protect them from parasites such as fleas and ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval of the new injectable ...

Tick collars protect dogs from nasty eight-legged, disease-carrying ticks and may also repel or kill other bothersome critters like fleas and lice. These collars can protect your dog from tick bites ...

The rescue dog, named Microsoft Office, is recovering after a blood transfusion and other treatment Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

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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, eliminating ...

The best flea and tick treatments for dogs include prescription and OTC medicines that help prevent parasites and serious ...

Can Dogs Get Lyme Disease? Both humans and dogs can get Lyme disease through infection of the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection spreads through deer tick bites, known as Ixodes scapularis ...