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, covering pets, ...

Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks ...

Veterinary researchers have confirmed a previously unknown tick-borne infection in dogs, and the discovery is sharpening concern that household pets can signal new threats for people long before human ...

Despite being very small creatures, ticks can wreak havoc on people and pets. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that ticks can carry a host of diseases, which they may pass on ...

Haemaphysalis longicornis, the Asian longhorned tick, has been documented in 24 Ohio counties. The USDA has confirmed a tick removed from a dog in Butler County is of the invasive Asian longhorned ...

Ticks are the worst nightmare for any dog owner. These pesky creatures latch on to your dog’s skin and feed on him. They also bring with them a whole host of potentially life-threatening diseases.

Experts from the University and various public health departments are actively increasing focus on tick populations in Illinois as surveillance and reporting technologies make tick reports easier and ...

New tick-borne bacteria discovered in dogs in the US, Rickettsia finnyi, is very similar to canine spotted fever.

The dog is now recovering after a blood transfusion and is looking for a foster home A dog is finally getting the chance to ditch the hundreds of dangerous parasites that have been plaguing him. On ...