“Flea bites often result in small, red bumps, with a ‘halo’ around the bite center,” says Jim Fredericks, Ph.D., a ...

A rabbit found dead in Tuscola was confirmed to have died from tularemia, officials in Douglas County said. Now, the Douglas ...

In dogs, Lyme disease can cause completely different ... vomiting and loss of bark can also appear even months after the tick bite. In humans, Lyme disease often gets misdiagnosed as chronic ...

The Ottawa Canyon trail is an easy one-mile hike at Starved Rock State Park. It's dog-friendly and one of the park's best.

As the weather warms up across Portugal, so begins tick season — a real concern for dog owners and animal shelters alike.

As more pets test positive, veterinarians stress prevention, vigilance, and timely treatment. An outpouring of community ...

Then, we’ll take a closer look at Lyme disease in the state and what you can do to prevent tick bites. American dog ticks are larger than any other ticks in Wisconsin. They have medium brown bodies ...

These ticks are very small and prey mainly on small mammals. As you might have guessed from their name, their favorite blood comes from hares and rabbits. They’ll also bite woodchucks, prairie dogs, ...

“Some tick bites can even cause paralysis in dogs. Symptoms of this usually appear three to nine days after the tick attaches itself. Paralysis typically starts with a loss of back leg ...