Mather said that some people who have developed this allergy from a lone star tick bite have had conditions from gastric ...

Ticks hold onto leaves and grass and sense an animal’s breath, body odors, heat, moisture and vibrations. They pick paths to hang out where animals pass by then reach out their first pair of legs to ...

Learn essential steps to safely remove a tick from your dog, prevent infections, and ensure your pet's health and comfort.

NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn ...

Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, and how to remove them.

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases.  March 24-30 is Tick Bite ...

Ticks are most active when the temperature rises above 40 degrees, according to Grayson. He said the solution to avoiding tick infestations on your pets is simple. He recommends a regular routine of ...

That’s how I unexpectedly found a tick on my dog Harper after a hike. For heavily coated pets, part the fur so you can see the skin, and look for the blood-sucking arachnids, which — depending ...

Fleas and ticks are tiny parasites that cause big problems for dogs, from bites that make a dog's skin itchy to the transmission of diseases like Lyme disease and tapeworms. The best flea and tick ...

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.