One of the simplest ways to keep your pets protected from parasites, including ticks, is to keep them on a preventive approved by your pet's veterinarian. Oral preventatives like NexGard Chews for ...

The most common tick in our area is the blacklegged tick, also known as deer ticks. They’re extremely small from larvae stage through adulthood.

If you’re spending time outdoors, especially during peak tick season, it’s essential to use the best tick repellent products. “There is nothing good that happens when a tick attaches to the human body ...

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Every year, Sam Telford is asked the same question. "How bad will this year's tick season be?" Telford, a professor of infectious diseases and global health at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine ...

With all the joys of cat companionship often comes the frustrations of trying to control fleas and ticks. You probably think these pests are annoying, but your pet undoubtedly finds them uncomfortable ...

As the weather warms and people begin to emerge from their winter lairs, it is once again time to take precautions against ticks and the diseases they carry. The life cycle of ticks can vary depending ...

Study shows many ticks carry several infections, increasing health risks and making diagnosis harder after bites.