A vet prepares to put Ollie the dog to sleep, but a small detail makes him realise the euthanasia must be stopped immediately ...

Topical treatments often match oral drug efficacy for skin and ear issues, with fewer side effects, and the case for topical ...

As autumn brings color-changing trees and falling leaves, a dangerous little critter could crash your leaf-peeping adventures. Ticks are a common parasite that are so small, we often miss them.

A Reddit post showing a man’s fingers holding a tick has gone viral, earning more than 40,000 upvotes in less than 24 hours. The parasite, which was pulled off u/9274729373837's dog, caught people’s ...

A new, invasive tick species — dangerous to humans, dogs, cats and cattle — may have been uncovered for the first time in Butler County thanks to an Oxford-based veterinarian. Dr. Chantel Raghu told ...

The dog is now recovering after a blood transfusion and is looking for a foster home A dog is finally getting the chance to ditch the hundreds of dangerous parasites that have been plaguing him. On ...

Dog owners may need to be on alert for a disease many have never heard of — anaplasmosis, spread by the same tick that transmits Lyme disease. Anaplasmosis can make dogs feverish or lethargic, turn ...

Here’s an important tip for international travelers coming back home: Be sure to check for any blood-sucking creepy-crawlies attached to you. In a study out today, health experts warn that exotic, ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new shot that protects dogs six months or older against fleas and ticks. Merck Animal Health's Bravecto Quantum is officially the first FDA ...

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). The approval of the new injectable ...

New treatment offers dogs year-round protection with a single shot. Dogs across the U.S. could soon get longer-lasting protection against pesky parasites thanks to a new treatment approved by federal ...