Like its name suggests, the brown dog tick dines on dog blood. But as temperatures rise, they’re more likely to feast on you, too. That’s a problem, because the brown dog tick is a vector for Rocky ...

FDA approves Bravecto Quantum (fluralaner), the first annual injection against fleas and ticks in dogs, offering 12 months of ...

The brown dog tick, isolated on white background. (Getty Images) Dog ticks that carry the bacteria causing the deadly Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) are twice as likely to choose humans over ...

But if no dog is nearby, it will also bite humans or cats, as the brown dog tick is not picky. “Therefore, after a vacation, you should pay attention to whether ticks have settled in the dog’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. (WGHP) — Warmer weather means there will be ...

Arizona researchers and health experts have been working to track a rare disease in the state, and they have a request: "Send us your ticks." In the summer of 2003, a 14-month-old boy was taken to a ...

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Tick bites can be dangerous for pets—especially due to the transmission of diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis. Photo: Getty Images They are the terror of the ...