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New tick-borne disease in dogs may pose a risk to humans

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 ...
Seeking Alpha

Vets and Pet-Owners See Gaps in Flea and Tick Prevention, Highlighting Need for Year-Round Care, New Merck Animal Health Global Survey Finds

Data show pet owners face difficulties with consistent compliance, while veterinarians worry about inconsistent or incorrect medication administration In the U.S. Two-thirds of veterinarians note that ...
Iowa Public Radio

Ticks are migrating, but scant surveillance may leave doctors in the dark on patient treatment

CONDON, Mont. — Biologist Grant Hokit has come to this small meadow in the mountains outside Condon to look for ticks. A hiking path crosses the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes. As Hokit ...
Columbus Dispatch

These blood-sucking parasites are in peak season. How to avoid getting bitten by ticks in Michigan

Ticks, potential carriers of Lyme disease, pose a risk to humans and pets in Michigan's outdoors. Tick season in Michigan typically spans from April to September, with peak activity when temperatures ...
NBC4 Columbus

What to know as Ohio’s in the midst of peak tick season

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A parasite that can transmit Lyme disease to humans and pets is currently in the midst of its most active season in Ohio. Ticks, parasites that feed on the blood of humans and ...