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While you may know exactly how to identify a tick bite on your own body—and remove it safely if it’s latched on—your pets are an entirely different story. While many folks are typically more concerned ...
Trying to figure out how to remove a tick from your pet? We understand that it can feel like a daunting situation to be in, so we turned to expert vet Dr. Elizabeth Racine to help walk us through the ...
More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. Picture this: You’re lacing up your hiking boots, stuffing your pack with trail mix and ensuring you bring a can of bug ...
Just like humans, cats can get Lyme disease. Tick-borne diseases like Lyme in cats can turn into serious issues if not treated in a timely manner. The bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi is carried by ...
(Medical Xpress)—Kansas State University veterinarians are warning pet owners to watch out for ticks carrying a disease that could kill cats. "Most people have probably seen a lone star tick even if ...
We may all agree that this seems to have been a long winter with few temperature and sunlight mercies, so it’s time to start more outdoor activities, including longer dog walks and for some, letting ...
What Are Bravecto Products for Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworms? The Bravecto line of products includes topical products (products that are applied to the skin at the back of the neck) and chewable ...
The handy gadget can remove ticks from your clothes and body before they bite—and it picks up pet hair, too. A type of tick whose bite causes humans to develop alpha-gal syndrome, a bizarre, ...
Shari Stoneborough's kids get ticked all the time. Not "ticked off." She could probably handle that, but "ticked" as in bringing blood-sucking arachnids into the house. "My kids come in with eight to ...
Picture this: You’re lacing up your hiking boots, stuffing your pack with trail mix and ensuring you bring a can of bug spray to keep the dangerous bugs, like ticks, away. But it’s important to ...
Shari Stoneborough's kids get ticked all the time. Not "ticked off." She could probably handle that, but "ticked" as in bringing blood-sucking arachnids into the house. "My kids come in with eight to ...