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 heartwarming reunion story of a rescued dog and his owners is winning hearts on the internet. The dog was reportedly infested with ticks and maggots and was staying in an abandoned toilet when the ...

UP-TICK: Dog owner deals with tick infestation Ticks are a year-round problem in the Valley, and they are especially active after the spring rain. One longtime dog owner is now recovering from a ...

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.

While ticks may be a nuisance, they pose a genuine threat to the health of you and your family, as they carry and transmit a variety of pathogens, including those responsible for Lyme disease and ...