Several dogs in the US have died following infections by a newly discovered tick-borne disease from the same genus ...

The new bacteria, called Rickettsia finnyi, can cause fever, lethargy, swelling, rashes, and pain and, in some cases, death.

The Asian longhorned tick is a relatively new species in the United States that can transmit diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and babesiosis. Given that dogs are often curious creatures who ...

Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval of the new injectable ...

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.

Ticks don’t just go away in the winter. Ticks can be active anytime the temperature is above freezing, and research shows that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in people and dogs. According to the ...

(RTTNews) - Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of BRAVECTO QUANTUM (fluralaner for extended-release injectable ...