PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Ticks are a year-round problem in the Valley, and they are especially active after the spring rain. One longtime dog owner is now recovering from a recent infestation. It's been a ...

A single tick bite can cause dogs to become seriously ill and contract fatal diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), babesiosis, anaplasmosis or lyme disease. Dog and cat owners are advised to ...

As pet owners, we always want what's best for our furry friends. In addition to providing them with a healthy diet and exercise, it's also important to protect them from parasites such as fleas and ...

Though they may be hard to spot, don't let fleas and ticks elude you this season. Spring is the unofficial start of flea and tick season - and the ideal time to begin preventatively treating your pet ...

Flea and tick infestations are an unfortunate reality for many canines. These crawling parasites often climb onto dogs when they are walking and playing outdoors. Once they find a host, eliminating ...

Veterinary researchers have confirmed a previously unknown tick-borne infection in dogs, and the discovery is sharpening concern that household pets can signal new threats for people long before human ...

Flea and tick season is in full swing right now, and as we start taking our dogs into the field again, chances of them encountering fleas and ticks are high. Warm, furry and low to the ground, dogs ...

Can Dogs Get Lyme Disease? Both humans and dogs can get Lyme disease through infection of the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection spreads through deer tick bites, known as Ixodes scapularis ...