However, just as essential is knowing what you should do after you properly remove a tick. Unfortunately, some common tick removal techniques may increase the chance of infection. The safest way ...

Ants can find very small cracks and crevices to get into a home. The best ways to prevent them deciding to move in is by ...

A bacterial infection that's especially prevalent between April and July can spread to the heart in severe cases ...

The vet then highlights a common mistake that most people make to worsen the problem after removing the tick from their pooch ...

Ticks are harmful to people and pets, and often carry diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), ehrlichiosis and ...

Pet owners are always very conscientious about any health problems their animals pick up in case it leads to something more ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

I find the best way to remove a tick is to dab alcohol on the area first, to sort of loosen the glue that has been applied by the tick, so they can stay attached. Then grab the tick right at the ...

A tick removed from a hunting dog in Dawson County was confirmed to be the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis, also called ...

The agency provides detailed information on its site about the common types of ticks ... “To minimize the retention of tick parts onto the skin during removal, you should use fine-tip tweezers ...

The group of blood-sucking parasites called ticks can spread pathogens like Lyme Disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

Deer ticks, however, are much smaller and the disease they spread more common. Rocky Mountain Lab ... carrying tweezers for quick and safe removal, and even removing your clothing for a quick ...