How We Picked The Best Flea and Tick Prevention for Dogs As longtime dog owners—and owners of a couple of cats over the years—we’re familiar with the need to combat flea and tick ...

Our pet expert reviewed the best tick collars for dogs. We evaluated flea and tick protection for large and small dogs from Seresto, Wondercide, and more.

Maintaining a flea and tick prevention routine is an important responsibility of being a pet parent. Ticks and fleas carry bacteria and illnesses that can lead to significant health problems for ...

The Asian longhorned tick is a relatively new species in the United States that can transmit diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and babesiosis. Given that dogs are often curious creatures ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Ratings: 11,000 Stars: 4.6 K9 Advantix is arguably the most popular flea and tick prevention out there—and for good reason. More than 11,000 people recommend it on Amazon thanks to its ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister’s dog ran through a swampy area while we were on a walk and ended up with a lot of ticks. We picked off about 10 that day. The interesting part was that the dog had ...

Flea and tick bites can be extremely itchy, causing dogs to scratch so much that their skin becomes red, raw, and irritated. "Flea and tick shampoo can help provide immediate relief for an ...

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is on the rise in parts of Mexico and the United States. Climate change and dogs could be crucial to the fight against the tick-borne scourge.

Both are most active in the spring and summer. The deer tick is smaller but carries Lyme disease. Do ticks jump? Unlike fleas, ticks do not jump and latch on to hosts through direct contact.

Other common symptoms of a tick bite include sudden fever, chills, fatigue, headache and muscle or joint pain. “Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain may also occur, ...