A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the ...

Ticks live in North Carolina year-round, and can transmit serious illnesses such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky ...

Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease that is more commonly found in the Northeast and upper Midwest of the United States.

The length of the tick lifecycle varies among tick species. Depending on the species, ticks can take several years to develop from egg to adult. Ticks need to feed on blood to develop from one life ...