A Calgary woman says a trip to the Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park campground turned into “a nightmare,” after finding out ...

Some tick species even thrive when it's cooler or colder...and actually hibernate when it gets too warm outside,” said Kathryn E. Reif, PhD, MSPH, during her Fetch dvm360 Conference session in ...

Once you’ve clamped onto the tick’s mouthpiece, pull it straight up with steady, even pressure. Then, clean the affected area ...

As outdoor activities begin to ramp up ahead of summer, Connecticut officials announced Tuesday that they confirmed the first ...

How to "fight the bite" during an uptick in the insects in Illinois as warmer weather has more people and pets heading ...

Warmer weather means an uptick in ticks. If you, your child or pet get bitten, here's what you should and shouldn't do.

Ohio State University launched the Tick Testing Site in 2025 to identify ticks carrying pathogens harmful to humans.

The ticks in Wisconsin can be grouped into two categories: common and not-so-common. Here, we’ll discover the three most common species of ticks in Wisconsin, then learn about the two you’re less ...

Laws: All dog breeds and cats as well ... What often happens is, you leave the tick embedded in the skin. You might break it, or leave the head in, and all of those things can contribute to ...

“Right now is peak activity for American dog tick adults, but November and December ... a tick by using tweezers to grasp the parasite’s embedded head and pull it straight up.

“For a tick to pass Lyme disease to a dog, it typically needs to be embedded and attached for greater than 12 hours," she said. "Oftentimes, we're seeing up to 24 hours. So if a dog has a tick ...