In certain types of winter weather, ticks can actually be active and that means they can pose a threat to humans and animals.

A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease while 20% to 25% of the younger (nymph) blacklegged ...

To recommend top flea and tick medicines, we asked veterinarians how pet owners can control parasites in puppies and adult dogs. Then, we researched products using the Companion Animal Parasite ...

A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease while up to 25% of the younger (nymph) blacklegged ...

The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. After feeding, it can double or triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Colorado tick fever. The deer tick is ...

Ticks can also bite dogs, especially during peak tick seasons in spring and fall. While most tick bites are harmless, they can sometimes lead to serious health issues for your pet. Just like ...

Across most of the Northeast, getting bitten by a blacklegged tick— also called a deer tick — is a risk during spring, summer, and fall. A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, ...