More stories about creepy-crawly (or buzzing) pests and what to do about them. Picture this: You’re lacing up your hiking boots, stuffing your pack with trail mix and ensuring you bring a can of bug ...

Just like humans, cats can get Lyme disease. Tick-borne diseases like Lyme in cats can turn into serious issues if not treated in a timely manner. The bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi is carried by ...

We may all agree that this seems to have been a long winter with few temperature and sunlight mercies, so it’s time to start more outdoor activities, including longer dog walks and for some, letting ...

Scientists are describing discovery and successful tests of the first once-a-month pill for controlling both fleas and ticks in domestic dogs and cats. Scientists in New Jersey are describing ...

What Are Bravecto Products for Fleas, Ticks, and Heartworms? The Bravecto line of products includes topical products (products that are applied to the skin at the back of the neck) and chewable ...

The first once-a-month pill for controlling both fleas and ticks in dogs and cats is showing promise in tests. Peter Meinke and colleagues at Merck Research Laboratories note the need for better ways ...

The battle against fleas and ticks is real, and many cat owners find themselves searching for effective, gentle treatments. A flea collar can only do so much, and basic flea powders can be messy to ...

Shari Stoneborough's kids get ticked all the time. Not "ticked off." She could probably handle that, but "ticked" as in bringing blood-sucking arachnids into the house. "My kids come in with eight to ...

Picture this: You’re lacing up your hiking boots, stuffing your pack with trail mix and ensuring you bring a can of bug spray to keep the dangerous bugs, like ticks, away. But it’s important to ...