Ticks can carry germs that cause serious and sometimes deadly diseases like tularemia, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Lyme disease. While most tickborne… Read More

Did you know that kittens and pets, like cats, can transmit diseases to humans? This can happen through contact with infected animals or infected rodents. It’s true! There are certain… Read More

With tick season upon us, the risk of Lyme disease becomes a pressing concern. Interestingly, recent discoveries indicate that these minuscule arachnids are even more resilient than previous… Read More

Last Updated on July 7, 2023 Camping is fun if you love the Great Outdoors. What you need to remember about frolicking in nature is that it can be fun and fulfilling, but you should keep an… Read More

Most of the country, including the Northeast, Midwest, South, and portions of the West are home to one or more tick species known to spread the germs that cause ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis… Read More

Summer’s here! Woohoo! That means we get a break from fighting with our kids about homework, we can relax a bit on bedtime, and we can hopefully soak up some extra sunshine to make up… Read More

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in dogs, causes, symptoms, treatment strategies and finally prevention A lot of dog guardians must’ve heard about the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. However… Read More

Insect Bites & Allergy Going buggy over springtime pests? You’re not alone. Each year, a huge variety of insects come out of the woodwork (sometimes literally) to bug us with their… Read More

The CDC has published “TICKBORNE DISEASES OF THE UNITED STATES A Reference Manual for Healthcare Providers Fifth Edition, 2018” that provides the following advice: TICK BITES/PRE… Read More

Hepatozoon canis (Apicomplexa, Adeleorina, Hepatozooidae) is a tickborne pathogen that belongs to a diverse group of parasites which includes approximately. WE wish to share with our colleag… Read More

I can hoop childbirth, corporeal fluids, and poop… though ticks? Ugh! Fun fact (if there can be anything fun about ticks): they don’t punch though they technically sting… Read More

Tick and Lyme disease season has arrived, and scientists are saying that this year it could be worse than ever. A bumper crop of acorns in 2015 led to a a population boom of white-footed mic… Read More