Tick season is upon us — so how do you keep yourself safe from the tiny pests? Blacklegged ticks — known as deer ticks — can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses, and are common in the Lower Hudson ...

Ticks are parasitic creatures that depend on a host to survive, drawing nourishment by feeding on the blood of both humans and animals. While they may resemble insects, ticks belong to the arachnid ...

They are the bane of the warm season, and even in winter, you’re not safe from them: ticks. These bloodsuckers are not only annoying but can also transmit dangerous diseases–even to dogs. Which ticks ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The end of July is nigh, but we are not quite out of the woods when it comes to catching sight of a tick bite. Dr. Meredith Stanaland with the Nacogdoches Animal Hospital says ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — Despite dropping temperatures along Michigan’s lakeshore, area veterinarians warn that ticks remain a threat to pets and their owners throughout fall, winter, and spring. Steve Fazer ...

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters happen. There are now five types of ticks found in Ohio. The four ...