Mosquitoes, ticks carry diseases that can harm pets

While humans certainly suffer from swatting pesky mosquitoes away during this time of year, pets can get quite ill and even die from disease spread by the insect. Heartworm is spread by mosquitoes, ... Read More

How to Keep Your Pets Safe Now That Fall Is Here

Cooler weather doesn’t erase risks for pets. Ticks are still active, holiday food and décor bring new hazards, and shorter days make it easier for animals to wander off unseen. Read More

6 tips to keep your pets safe as leaves begin to turn and autumn approaches

Fall is approaching, and that means football parties, pumpkin patches, and more are on the way, but with fall comes different risks for your furry friends. Here are six tips to keep your pets safe ... Read More

'I'm a vet, here are the 4 health risks for dogs that you need to know this September'

As summer fades and September ushers in cooler weather, golden leaves, and muddier walks, it's not just cosy jumpers and earlier sunsets you need to prepare for, your dog's health could be at risk too ... Read More

New study ranks Mississippi among states with the most ticks. Can a bite make you sick?

Mississippi ranks 21st in the U.S. for tick control services used, according to Terminix. Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). AGS ... Read More

How Worried Should You Be About Ticks?

Experts share advice on how to assess your risk. By Erik Vance I heard about ticks long before I ever saw one. Growing up in California, I knew they existed, but just imagined them elsewhere, like ... Read More

MyMichigan Health: Don’t let ticks get you sick

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this summer looks to be the worst tick season in recent years. By July 6, the number of emergency department visits for tick bites had ... Read More

Ticks are migrating, but scant surveillance may leave doctors in the dark on patient treatment

Biologist Grant Hokit has come to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana to look for ticks. A hiking path crosses the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. This story was ... Read More