Ticks and the diseases they carry are the bane of those who frequent the outdoors. They can render the glory of an outing in the woods or along a stream into an ordeal of serious illness, even death.

Ticks can burrow into your dog's skin, causing irritation and tick-borne diseases with serious health implications. You may notice signs of a tick bite, like scratching or paw licking, or find ticks ...

Hunting dogs of all ages and breeds are likely to encounter ticks at some point in their lives. “Historically we had a seasonality to our ticks,” Cincinnati-area veterinarian Dr. Mark Hayes tells ...

Throughout the United States, ticks are a threat that both humans and pets alike face each year. Whether you take your dog for a hike in the woods, a walk down the beach, or even a stroll through your ...

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 ...

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 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Along with spring comes beautiful blooms, green grass, warmer temperatures and pests. Some of those pests pose serious health threats to people and animals. Ticks are nothing new ...

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