Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to your dog’s skin as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure.

People don’t think much about ticks until one turns up on their dog or their own skin. But these little things are more than ...

Tick risk is no longer seasonal. Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), explains what’s changed and how to protect patients year-round. Tick populations are expanding in both range and ...

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 ...

The best flea and tick treatments for dogs include prescription and OTC medicines that help prevent parasites and serious ...

A dog found along Route 69 in Wolcott is recovering after being rescued by Good Samaritans who initially thought the animal ...

Dog owners nationwide are being urged to remain vigilant this weekend. They have been alerted to the dangers posed by ticks, ...

The rescue dog, named Microsoft Office, is recovering after a blood transfusion and other treatment Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

As the weather gets warmer, ticks will become more prevalent across Wisconsin, putting both people and their pets at risk.

A dog was found abandoned on the side of a highway in Wolcott covered in more than 890 ticks had to be groomed for multiple ...

A dog with almost 900 ticks stuck to his body was found on the side of the road in Wolcott over the weekend. The dog, named ...

Experts are warning that increased outdoor time and warmer seasonal conditions are creating the perfect environment for ticks ...