Each year as the temperature drops and the grass once again turns green, the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control ...

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the deadliest tick-borne disease in the U.S., is a big problem on tribal lands in the Southwest ...

Learn more Fleas and ticks are common parasites that can cause several health issues for dogs. The good news is you can easily protect your pet from these parasites with one of the best flea and ...

In a national survey of ticks on dogs and cats, more than 23 percent of dogs were infested with lone star ticks . Year-round tick and flea control can help guard your dog against tick-borne diseases.

The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. After feeding, it can double or triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Colorado tick fever. The deer tick is ...

Ticks can also bite dogs, especially during peak tick seasons in spring and fall. While most tick bites are harmless, they can sometimes lead to serious health issues for your pet. Just like ...

Moose are the giants of northern forests. But in some areas, they’re threatened by tiny creatures called winter ticks. In fall, the tick larvae hide in the brush and wait for animals like moose to ...

Veterinarian Johanna Salzer checks dogs on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, Ariz. for brown dog ticks. She works as part of a CDC team combatting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever here. "If we started ...

Here in the dry desert, among the saguaro cactuses and tumbleweeds, investigators found a different culprit: Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly known as the brown dog tick, a species that thrives ...