Lyme disease cases in the U.S. trace back to the blacklegged tick, also called the deer tick. Learn how to identify and avoid tick bites.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, together with international colleagues, have identified a protein that is crucial for the TBE virus to infect human cells. The discovery, published in the journal ...

The rescue dog, named Microsoft Office, is recovering after a blood transfusion and other treatment Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Besides sealing entryways and practicing good sanitation in and around the house, you’ll also need to exterminate these freeloading visitors. There are several methods to get rid of mice, besides ...

“I don’t want my dog anymore. Come fetch it.” These were the words of its owner who handed the neglected Bella to the Boksburg SPCA. A chewable tick prevention tablet worked overnight, and Bella was ...

A deadly tick disease is spreading across the Northern Territory and is killing half of impacted pooches in some areas. The disease ehrlichiosis, a serious and potentially fatal bacterial disease that ...