The best way to avoid a tick bite is to stay away from tick habitats. But that's hard for farmers and other outdoor workers ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to know.

Thanks to warming winters and milder temperatures, ticks are thriving in more parts of the country than ever before — bringing the risk of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease.

Veterinary experts in Maine report seeing more Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever affecting dogs, but no human cases yet.

Spiders aren't the only 8-legged animal found in nature. There are other animals, mainly arachnids, that have eight legs.

According to experts, we are approaching the peak of tick season, and doctors are already seeing more pets and people​ who have been bitten.

Ticks are out and about in abundance in Colorado this spring. Here's how to avoid being bitten and how to remove a tick form you or your dog.

Local veterinarians want to pass along a message to pet parents about ticks becoming more prevalent in Colorado.

Do not twist or jerk the tick; this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. Do not squeeze, crush or ...

Lubbock has its fair share of ticks, but when it comes to preventing transmittable bacterial infections in the Hub City, this ...

Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) ...

Twin brothers Jeremy and Jason Julio own Ruff Stuff Pooper Scoopers, an Oceanport-based provider of pet waste removal ...