Tick bites are common, and with the rising incidences of Lyme disease, engorged ticks are a concern. However, not all ticks ...

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 American dog tick thrives in open spaces like meadows, parks, and trail edges. It's one of the main carriers of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia. The tick likes dogs but will bite ...

It is officially tick season. Although active year-round — even in the winter — this is the time of year when most tick encounters ...

The American dog tick can also induce tick paralysis, ... The female tick is brown, with a white spot on it. The male is similar-looking, but without the white spot.

Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise ...

The American dog tick is one type of tick commonly found in Illinois. ... and the adult female is easily identified by a white spot, or lone star, on its back.

American dog tick: This tick is found mostly east of the Rocky Mountains, but is also found in parts of coastal California and Oregon. ... Some female ticks that fed on a blood meal ...

The three most common ticks in New York are the deer (black-legged) tick, the American dog tick and the lone star tick, state health officials said. Meat allergy: Lone star tick bite can cause red ...

A female mosquito deposits her eggs on the water. ... MDC notes three types of ticks common in Missouri, including the Lone Star Tick, American Dog Tick and Deer Tick.

There are more than 40 different kinds of ticks, and the American dog tick is one that can cause tick paralysis. “I’ve grown up in the woods,” Ruby’s father said.