Summer brings lots of great elements, such as barbecues, beach days and later sunsets ― but it also means the start of a widely despised time: tick season. The small parasites can be hugely ...

Dr. Julie Buzby says fleas and ticks behave differently, but early warnings often overlap. With fleas, pet owners may notice quick, repeated scratching around the tail base or neck. Some dogs bite at ...

Ticks are the worst nightmare for any dog owner. These pesky creatures latch on to your dog’s skin and feed on him. They also bring with them a whole host of potentially life-threatening diseases.

The best flea treatments for dogs include collars, spot-ons, pills, and shampoos.Chewy; Petco/Business Insider The best flea and tick treatments for dogs safely prevent and kill these parasites. Many ...

What Are Bravecto Products for Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworms? The Bravecto line of products includes topical products (products that are applied to the skin at the back of the neck) and chewable ...

What Are Credelio Products for Fleas, Ticks, Heartworms, and Intestinal Parasites? The Credelio line of products for fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites in dogs and cats (manufactured ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval of the new injectable ...

Like its name suggests, the brown dog tick dines on dog blood. But as temperatures rise, they’re more likely to feast on you, too. That’s a problem, because the brown dog tick is a vector for Rocky ...

Lyme disease is prevalent this time of year, especially in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and upper-Midwest regions of the U.S. — though there have been reports of cases in expanding areas, according to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A little critter causing potentially big ...