Given that dog mouths are full of bacteria, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics to prevent an infection from developing. If ...

Rattlesnake season has returned to the valley and foothills, and one pet owner learned the dangers firsthand during a ...

Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, ...

Here are our most common ticks, diseases they can spread, how to prevent them from biting you and your pet and how to properly remove them if bitten.

Ticks aren't just small insects; they're dangerous parasites that can make your pet very ill. These blood-sucking parasites ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer New data from the CDC suggests that alpha-gal syndrome—a tick-borne allergy to red meat—may be more widespread than previously thought.Scientists long believed that only ...

Data on US states with the highest infection rates for heartworm, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis is presented.

If a dog bite pierces the skin, bacteria can get into the body, which can cause an infection. This can cause symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and drainage from the wound. Washing the wound ...

Lymph nodes are part of the body’s immune system. A swollen lymph node in the armpit may be a sign of a bacterial or viral infection, an injury, or a serious health condition, such as cancer.

BVA Senior Vice President Anna Judson looks at how pet owners can identify, remove, and prevent ticks, to make sure their pet stays healthy and safe. As temperatures start to rise, ticks in the UK ...

A stray dog in Ahmedabad, India, had to undergo emergency surgery after veterinarians found more than 6 pounds of plastic in its stomach. The Times of India reported that when a resident noticed the ...

CAUSE OF DEATH. TURNING NOW TO TICK BITES IN MASSACHUSETTS, EXPERTS SAY A SPRING SURGE IS NOW UNDERWAY. LET’S TALK ABOUT THAT WITH DOCTOR SIMONE WILDES, AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT SOUTH ...