A University of Arizona researcher is part of an effort to identify the diseases carried by ticks, and she's asking people to send her samples.

Ticks have to be some of the most widely despised creatures in existence despite their important role in the ecosystem. They ...

Fleas and ticks can be a major problem for pet owners in the summer, leading to various health problems for furry friends.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bravecto Quantum, a new shot that protects dogs six months or older ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the ...

Once the tablet is ingested, it takes a few hours to start killing fleas and ticks. Since one tick can lay thousands of eggs, new ticks could hatch every day for many months.

Spotted lanternflies have steadily spread across the East Coast and into the Midwest. But now researchers are using specially trained dogs to sniff out eggs before they hatch.

They are on the march this season, slithering up pant legs, burrowing into bodily crevices, and drilling down into your best ...