With the right preventative care, you can protect your puppy from suffering the health issues that fleas and tick bites cause ...

Whether it's a dog or a cat, many pet owners are familiar with the issue: tick season starts with the warmer months. The common wood tick, in particular, can transmit dangerous diseases, including ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a pediatrician with Colorado Mountain Medical, said she receives calls from ...

As summer adventuring kicks into gear, it’s important to stay apprised of the risks of tick bites. Dr. Meegan Leve, a pediatrician with Colorado Mountain Medical, said she receives calls from ...

Both ticks transmit the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease. Neither tick has been found in Colorado to date. Colorado is home to about 30 species of ticks, including the American ...

A UMass study found that rabbit ticks, which don't typically bite humans, can be carriers for a bacteria similar to the pathogen that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

American Dog Tick Credit: Wikimedia Commons The American dog tick thrives in open spaces like meadows, parks, and trail edges. It's one of the main carriers of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ...

Tick researchers identify new strain of Rickettsia bacteria that causes spotted fever infections in humans by University of Massachusetts Amherst Editors' notes ...

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He recounted, “Just two days after the surgeries, we received a call from BCI informing us that one dog had died due to tick fever.

Local news Veterinarian warns against tick fever Dr Johan Naude warns pet owners of the dangers of tick fever and how you can prevent it.