A dog owner in Ohio brought their pet into Oxford Veterinary Hospital after the animal stepped on a nest of ticks while outdoors. Hundreds of ticks were covering the animal, so veterinarian Chantel ...

Ticks are back in season, and Ohio has more of them than ever before. While these blood-sucking insects don't deliver painful bites, they can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, viruses, and other ...

You probably won’t see a tick as it clings to a blade of grass, but it can see you. The tiny parasites are opportunists that spend their days waiting for humans, dogs, and other mammals to brush ...

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Ticks are parasitic arachnids belonging to the mite superorder Parasitiformes. They can be divided into hard ticks (Ixodidae) and soft ticks (Argasidae). These creatures may be small (around the size ...

This year, visits to the ER for tick bites have been on the rise. Tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a ...

Have you spotted any dark, grain-sized bugs on you or your pets in recent weeks, either after a muggy walk through the woods or a simple trip to the backyard? There's a good chance it's a tick. The ...

Kentucky's top ticks include deer ticks, dog ticks and Lone star ticks. These ticks transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and AGS. Tick checks, protective clothing and prompt removal ...