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.

“Ticks are beginning to be prevalent, particularly ticks that transmit Lyme disease. They are more active in the late spring ...

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.

As warmer temperatures and longer summers lead to an increase in tick populations, the number of tick bites and Lyme disease ...

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

In Milford, Connecticut, when Yogi the French bulldog had a seizure at home, it was his boxer friend, Reggie, who stepped in ...

While not all ticks carry the same diseases, tick bites bring nothing good for human health. Whether it’s bacteria or viruses ...

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 ...