No one wants to think about their cat or dog carrying parasites. But without prevention, the likelihood of infection is high.

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

Here at the Fetch Conference in Long Beach I'm presenting on perfect timing—timing of transmission of tick-borne ...

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Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...

You may be considering the flea shot for dogs to help with flea control. Let's take a closer look at what it is, the benefits, and the cost.

Most of the time, there are no signs that you have a fox visiting your yard, unless you see (or perhaps hear!) them. The best ...

We live in Massachusetts but will be going to Florida with our cat and two dogs. We will be flying with them and we’d like your advice as to which medications would be best to calm their ...

The four lads discovered dogs were explicitly forbidden by their landlord, but that didn't stop them making an adorable pooch ...

We strip away the hype surrounding natural flea prevention to reveal what actually works, from vacuuming protocols to oils.

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