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With the number of tick bite-related emergency room visits at a five-year high, a Maryland-based doctor has suggestions on what to do if you find a tick.

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Rising summer temperatures pose serious health risks for dogs. Here are expert tips on how to care for your furry friends.

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.

Milder winters and rainy springs help the parasites thrive in the U.S., and emergency-room visits for bites are up.