Because of its importance, I should have penned this column a month ago, but better late than never. With temperatures hovering in the low 40s, I thought it both wise and sensible to catch up on a ...

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Almost everyone carries microscopic mites on their skin. They live inside pores and hair follicles, feeding on skin oils and ...

Are you looking for the best fly spray for your horse? Take a look at this selection of the best fly sprays for horses and their premises ...

The most common tick in our area is the blacklegged tick, also known as deer ticks. They’re extremely small from larvae stage through adulthood.

After that second meal, the tick molts again and becomes an adult. Adult ticks are most active in the fall and again in early ...

As the weather warms in Missouri, ticks become more common on hiking trails and in yards, so it is important to take steps to limit your exposure, such as applying tick repellent and wearing ...

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

Flea and tick medications are highly effective at combatting pests, but chemicals in your pet's feces may be doing more harm ...

We taste-tested all the major franchises to find the best, but also found the worst, and discovered sog, salt, surprises and a winner that takes its chips very seriously.

Pet owners need to stay vigilant at this time, as this highly common spring plant — already in bloom across the UK — is ...

Over time, insects have developed ways to “withstand the winter,” with some species staying in the larval stage while others have freeze-resistant bodies. So even on the coldest days, only a few ...