A dog covered all over with ticks fell belly up on a Fresno driveway late last week, with the puppy hardly breathing and looking almost dead. “I have never seen a dog with this many ticks,” said ...

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Tick bites can be dangerous for pets—especially due to the transmission of diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). Photo: Getty Images They are the bane of the warm season, and even in winter, ...

Pet owners are being told to protect their beloved pooches as a deadly tick-bourne disease is ravaging dogs in the Northern ...

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 ...

In 1967 at the Beverly Riviera Dog Show they featured the Disney dogs They had Savage Sam who was a blue tick his real name was Tom Dooley and I fell in love with the breed and I thought someday I ...

A dog found plopped on a Fresno driveway was discovered to have so many ticks all over its body, a dog rescue organization in Los Angeles paid for the vet bill. Courtesy photo The Pug Queen A dog ...

These bloodsuckers are not only annoying but can also transmit dangerous diseases–even to dogs. Which ticks are particularly dangerous, and how can I identify which one has bitten my dog? PETBOOK ...