The dog is now recovering after a blood transfusion and is looking for a foster home A dog is finally getting the chance to ditch the hundreds of dangerous parasites that have been plaguing him. On ...

A veterinarian in Ohio discovered that a tick found on one of her patients was an invasive species. A dog owner in Ohio brought their pet into Oxford Veterinary Hospital after the animal stepped on a ...

Ticks look like tiny, harmless pests but their impact on a dog’s health is frightening. Beyond itching and irritation, some ticks release toxins that slowly paralyze a pet. If left untreated this ...

Ticks are a type of blood-sucking arachnid that presents a risk to you and your animals. When they bite, they can cause skin ...

A new, invasive tick species — dangerous to humans, dogs, cats and cattle — may have been uncovered for the first time in Butler County thanks to an Oxford-based veterinarian. Dr. Chantel Raghu told ...

An international research team has reported the first molecular detection of Rickettsia bacteria in ticks collected from domestic dogs in Malawi, addressing a significant knowledge gap in ...

While fewer than 10% of island ticks carry some kind of bacteria or microparasite that can infect and produce symptoms in people or dogs, it’s best to do a body check after hiking or dog-walking on ...

Indian tick season peaks between March and October, matching summer and monsoon. The brown dog tick and Haemaphysalis tick ...

If you have a dog, you have probably filled out a form or answered questions at your veterinary hospital about fleas, ticks, and heartworm prevention. While most local pet parents ...