If there’s one thing that’s true about dogs, it’s that they’ll harbor some questionable things in their fur—including ticks. And although ticks aren’t the only parasites that may be hitching a ride, ...

Lyme disease can infect both people and dogs, but most dogs don't have any signs of the disease at all. Anita Kot via Getty Images Summer brings lots of great elements, such as barbecues, beach days ...

Lyme disease is a bacterial illness often spread through the bite of the black-legged tick. A bacterium known as borrelia burgdorferi is carried inside a tick and can be transmitted from the tick’s ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett is off this week. This column was previously published in 2019. Q: My veterinarian offers Lyme vaccination, but I’m uncertain whether I should have my dog vaccinated ...

An eight-legged arachnid the size of a poppy seed can cause major problems for your pets, and if left untreated, may damage kidneys and the nervous system and cause chronic joint pain. The culprit: A ...

Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I was often warned by adults to be careful of ticks if I ever played outside. Like so many other children, the main tick-related boogeyman that I was taught to fear ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Summertime means tick season is in full swing, and since ticks can carry diseases, preventing their bite is as important as ever. Tickborne diseases are on the rise, according to ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – One Midstate veterinarian calls it an epidemic: Lyme disease in Pennsylvania dogs. The Pennsylvania Task Force on Lyme disease reports the state is number one in the nation ...

Q: I’m wondering if I should vaccinate my dog for Lyme disease. My veterinarian says it’s not necessary. However, a friend I often go hiking with said his veterinarian recommends the vaccine, and his ...

Dogs in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas have recently tested positive for exposure to Lyme disease. The number is very small, according to several area veterinarians, and many said they have ...

Janelle Leeson is a Portland, Oregon-based freelance writer who tests and writes about products for pets. Janelle’s work has been included in a variety of publications including Insider, USA Today, ...