When you spot a tick on your dog or cat, your first instinct may be to panic or feel squeamish. Next come the questions: How long do ticks live? Where do ticks come from? How can I protect my pet? If ...

FAIRFAX, Calif. (KGO) -- Everybody loves water -- birds, bees, boaters, and even pests. We're talking about an uptick of ticks in the Bay Area. At the Fairfax Veterinary Clinic, they call this the ...

Ticks are commonly found in grassy or wooded areas and can be brought into homes on pets or clothing. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

If you're exploring Michigan's great outdoors this season, beware of ticks — potential Lyme disease carriers that will bite both people and their pets while looking for a blood meal. While the ...

University of Rhode Island professor Thomas Mather said that tick sightings have increased in the last two weeks. Mather said it’s currently too early yet to tell how bad tick season will be. But he ...

OSWEGO, IL — As summer approaches in Illinois, residents will take to the outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and blooming nature. But pet owners and lovers of the outdoors will have to keep an eye out for ...

Diseases caused by tick bites are increasing in Michigan, state officials say, and they urge those spending time outdoors to watch for the arachnids while exploring this summer. While the parasites ...

Sean Lawrence has nothing to disclose. When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. But contained in every bite ...