PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Ticks are a year-round problem in the Valley, and they are especially active after the spring rain. One longtime dog owner is now recovering from a recent infestation. It's been a ...

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 ...

As autumn brings color-changing trees and falling leaves, a dangerous little critter could crash your leaf-peeping adventures. Ticks are a common parasite that are so small, we often miss them.

Though they may be hard to spot, don't let fleas and ticks elude you this season. Spring is the unofficial start of flea and tick season - and the ideal time to begin preventatively treating your pet ...

Flea and tick infestations are an unfortunate reality for many canines. These crawling parasites often climb onto dogs when they are walking and playing outdoors. Once they find a host, eliminating ...

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 ...

As the most commonly reported tick-borne disease in the United States, Lyme disease has been getting a lion's share of the attention. But ticks — the U.S. has almost 100 varieties but only a few bite ...