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 ...

Experts from the University and various public health departments are actively increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports easier and ...

Statewide rates of dogs testing positive for exposure to the bacterium that causes anaplasmosis nearly tripled between 2021 and 2024. The same ticks that spread anaplasmosis also spread Lyme disease.

Abandoned on a flooded field, a puppy was still waiting for his family to return. Soaked, freezing and covered in ticks, he hadn't understood that he'd been left behind. This summer, the Dallas Dog ...

Extra water bottle for your dog (that's pricier than yours)? Check. Trusty, durable leash? Check. You're set for a great outdoor adventure (even if it's a trip to the local park or a walk through the ...