PORTLAND (WGME) -- Tick experts are warning Mainers to prepare for an increase in tick populations this spring, following a winter that was not consistently cold enough to reduce their numbers.

After being plucked from the dog’s neck, the tick was given to the Schutter Diagnostic ... “The best way to prevent tickborne ...

It’s a sunny afternoon in the Philippines and you’re lounging with your beloved furbaby, then you spot it — a tiny, uninvited ...

These collars can protect your dog from tick bites and tick-borne diseases and keep them comfortable during the heat of tick season. Plus, a tick-free dog increases your chances of staying tick ...

While most use winter as a chance for hibernation, around eight dozen people swarmed to the Brown County Music Center for the “Understanding Tick-borne Illness” conference Feb. 19 hosted by the Brown ...

"Some dogs don’t react well to being woken up suddenly," explains Dr. MacMillan. "They might startle easily due to their ...

In general, the best flea and tick treatments for dogs are topical spot-on and oral ... the shampoo soothes dry and irritated skin from flea bites and constant scratching. Lay says flea shampoos ...

These include the common American dog tick, predominantly found on the ... Luckily, there are various viable options to help prevent tick bites, including collars, topical creams, and oral medication.

A clinical canine behaviourist has named three rare breeds that are perfect for people looking for a dog that's a little bit ...

Angels of Assisi will help with that process. “Unfortunately, it’s very common to see animal hoarding cases. They’re not ...