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

According to Mesa County Public Health, the most common tick found on the Western Slope is the Brown Dog Tick, which can carry the Rocky Mountain spotted fever disease.

As temperatures rise, the brown dog tick is more likely to feast on you.

The American dog tick and the brown dog tick are also responsible for spreading the Rocky Mountain spotted fever. There are 250 to 1,200 cases reported in the U.S. annually. How to prevent tick bites ...

Brown dog tick: Survives and breeds indoors, and associated with kennel, shelter and breeding facilities. Occasionally present in the state.

Brown dog tick: Survives and breeds indoors, and associated with kennel, shelter and breeding facilities. Occasionally present in the state. The risks Michigan is home to more than 20 tick species ...

Previous research on brown dog ticks have suggested these little guys get more aggressive toward humans in hotter weather.

“One is going to be the lone star tick, one is the American dog tick, the other is a brown dog tick and the other is a black legged tick, or sometimes the deer tick,” McKernon said.

There are 11 species of ticks common in Texas, but you’re most likely to come into contact with the black-legged tick, brown dog tick, Lone Star tick, Gulf Coast tick and American dog tick.

Preventing these tick-borne diseases is key to your dog’s health. First, talk to your veterinarian about the best tick prevention products for your dog and what tickborne diseases are common in ...

According to Mesa County Public Health, the most common tick found on the Western Slope is the Brown Dog Tick, which can carry the Rocky Mountain spotted fever disease.