As pet owners, we always want what's best for our furry friends. In addition to providing them with a healthy diet and exercise, it's also important to protect them from parasites such as fleas and ...

A long-acting flea and tick treatment from Merck Animal Health has earned approval for dogs at least six months old from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The approval of the new injectable ...

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 ...

Flea and tick infestations are an unfortunate reality for many canines. These crawling parasites often climb onto dogs when they are walking and playing outdoors. Once they find a host, eliminating ...

Tick collars protect dogs from nasty eight-legged, disease-carrying ticks and may also repel or kill other bothersome critters like fleas and lice. These collars can protect your dog from tick bites ...

“Six-Point” protection against heartworm, four major tick species, fleas, roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. The product uses four distinct agents: Lotilaner (for fleas/ticks), Moxidectin (for ...

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 ...

Can Dogs Get Lyme Disease? Both humans and dogs can get Lyme disease through infection of the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection spreads through deer tick bites, known as Ixodes scapularis ...

Deer and dog ticks are both parasites that can spread disease. They differ in size, the specific diseases they can carry, and where they’re found. Deer ticks and dog ticks are both types of ticks.

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, ...