If you've noticed bites on you or your pet, you're dealing with a flea or tick infestation in your yard. Combating them ...

The human flea is actually rare in Central Europe. But in Berlin, the parasites are currently spreading—likely due to foxes. PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains how fleas differ ...

Besides mosquito bites, other causes of itchy bumps on your skin may include hives, other bug bites like flea bites, and ...

A California resident went camping in South Lake Tahoe and tested positive for a plague after a suspected infected flea bite, ...

Fleas are small, flat, oval-shaped insects with hard shells covered in hairs. They are dark or reddish-brown in color and measure around 1.5–3mm long. It may be hard to see them, especially if your ...

The news: Though the tick-borne Lyme disease is still rare in California, its geographic footprint is expanding. According to the latest data, the California county with the highest case count is ...

A vet has shared how often you should be giving your dog a bath. Veterinary Surgeon Brian Faulkner told Petplan how much dogs ...

There are real viruses that can cause wartlike growths called fibromas in deer. But there's no need to worry, according to ...

Officials removed 15 animals from the home, where hazardous living conditions posed serious health risks to the children and ...

As climate change and human activity threaten freshwater ecosystems like lakes and rivers, it's more important than ever to ...

In a world where diseases often threaten public health, a new documentary titled "The President and the Dragon" sheds light on a remarkable humanitarian effort led by former President Jimmy Carter to ...

After a El Dorado County resident tested positive for the plague, Californians may be wondering about their risks of contracting the deadly disease.A South Lake Tahoe resident was recently ...