Five years ago, a young male cat was brought into Yasukazu Matsumoto's veterinary clinic in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, burning up with a high fever and vomiting profusely.

Thank you for your informative articles. I have been doing dairy farming for a while now. One of the biggest headaches over time has been managing tick infestation in my herd. Despite regular spraying ...

The control of fleas and ticks in companion animals is not only a matter of animal welfare but also a crucial element in mitigating zoonotic disease risks and enhancing public health. Recent ...

The Asian Longhorned Tick (ALHT) poses a serious threat to cattle health. ALHTs carry Theileria, which is a protozoan parasite that infects red and white blood cells. It can lead to anemia and, in ...

Study shows many ticks carry several infections, increasing health risks and making diagnosis harder after bites.

All pet owners want their babies to be happy and safe. When it comes to nasty pests like fleas and ticks, treatments in pill form make a massive difference. These convenient options seem like the ...

An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according to officials. The Asian longhorned tick was first identified in the ...

An expansive study of ticks in New York and the diseases they carry determined that the prevalence of a lesser-known blood parasite is rising. Scientists were expecting to find plenty of Lyme disease ...

Because they carry diseases and are incapable of being squished, ticks can be very dangerous. How many are where you live? Terminix, a major pest control company, ranked the most and least ...