We have near-perfect tools to stop fleas and ticks, so why are our pets still infested? The problem isn't the parasite; it's the gap in protection.

There's something special about walking through your backyard, enjoying your own personal slice of wilderness. Your morning stroll might include watching your dog sniff around their favorite spot or ...

Fleas are a year-round problem in the South, both indoors and out. “They’re carried into your yard by wildlife such as squirrels, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer,” says Eric Benson, PhD, professor ...

Using bug spray and wearing long pants can help prevent tick bites. However, if you find a tick, the researchers recommend ...

Combine 1 litre of water, 250 ml of apple cider vinegar, and 250 ml of baby shampoo. Use this mixture to bathe your dog once or twice a month. Vinegar kills fleas and ticks on contact and can help ...

Bravecto Quantum’s active ingredient, fluralaner, is part of a class of antiparasitic drugs known as isoxazolines. Currently, several isoxazoline-based products are approved to treat and control fleas ...

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., ...

Kasha Helget, Arlington Regional Master Naturalist, busted a few myths about mosquitoes and ticks when she gave a talk for Encore Learning in April. Think Citronella will keep mosquitoes away? It ...

From diagnosis to the brutal treatment process, here's what veterinary professionals wish every dog owner understood about ...

The threat is not only real, it is urgent. Zoonotic diseases, those transmissible between animals and humans, account for ...

Dr Samuel Abiodun is the Chief Medical Director, Ibadan Vet. A veterinary surgeon, public health advocate, Abiodun was an ...

Internal parasites, giardia, fleas, ticks and leptospirosis are all frequently found in dog parks. Make sure your veterinarian knows you visit dog parks; they may have additional recommendations to ...