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 ...

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 be difficult to diagnose because many dogs don't show symptoms.

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 ...

A newly confirmed bacterial species, Rickettsia finnyi, has been identified in dogs with symptoms resembling Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

New tick-borne bacteria discovered in dogs in the US, Rickettsia finnyi, is very similar to canine spotted fever.

Tick populations have surged in the Northeast. Here’s how to keep you and your pets safe this summer. As climate change brings longer summers and milder winters, tick populations have surged across ...

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, ...