Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according ...

The Asian Longhorned Tick (ALHT) poses a serious threat to cattle health. ALHTs carry Theileria, which is a protozoan parasite that infects red and white blood cells. It can lead to anemia and, in ...

Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks ...

Ticks on dogs are common, but can pass on infection so need to be removed safely, quickly and effectively. Find out how here.

A Michigan Tech student researcher, empathetic to the suffering of tick-infested moose — and with a personal ick for ticks — is working to bring the animals relief. Grace Moeggenborg, an applied ...

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by infection with the bacterium, Rickettsia richettsii (R. richettsii). The bacterium is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. On ...

There’s something peaceful about watching your dog roll in the grass or your cat bask in the sun. But sometimes, that peace comes with a price ticks. They’re small, quiet, and often go unnoticed until ...

Queensland researchers are asking farmers to send them live cattle ticks as part of an effort to protect the nation's $17.7 ...

An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according to officials. The Asian longhorned tick was first identified in the ...