Veterinarians explain why consistency is key for protecting your dog's health.

A dog found plopped on a Fresno driveway was discovered to have so many ticks all over its body, a dog rescue organization in Los Angeles paid for the vet bill. Courtesy photo The Pug Queen A dog ...

Q: I wrote you recently about ticks. The vets I go to identified the gazillions of mites on my six dogs as chiggers. They said that they don't exist in this area, so they were puzzled as to where we ...

A couple of mornings ago, I found raccoon footprints on my new outdoor sauna that sits right next to the stair to ceiling window.  That followed a night of critters […] ...

These parasites are more common than many owners realize, but luckily, nearly all are preventable.

Flea saliva that’s injected into the dog when they’re bitten could cause an allergic reaction called flea allergy dermatitis.

If you’ve ever dealt with a tick on yourself or your pet, you know they can lead to a number of potential health risks. Some areas and regions, however, are more infested with ticks than others, ...

With the weather slowly warming up, people and pets alike are bound to come across ticks, which could potentially lead to illnesses such as lyme disease. While tick exposure can happen at any time of ...

At a more micro level, the top five tick-infested cities in the U.S., in descending order, are New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., according to the report.