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How to Tell if a Tick Head Is Still in Your Skin and How to Remove It | SELF

Ticks can carry tick-borne diseases like Lyme Disease, so it’s important to remove all parts of the tick if you get bit. Learn more about removing tick heads.

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Lyme Disease - Whole Dog Journal

Lyme disease is becoming more prevalent in certain parts of the country with each passing year. Learn more about Lyme disease symptoms, treatment, and prevention in our dogs.

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Alpha-gal syndrome: Meat allergy linked to tick bites rising, CDC says

Up to 450,000 Americans may have a syndrome that can cause dangerous reactions to several types of meat.

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Tick Borne Diseases in Dogs | Tick Borne Diseases

Tick borne diseases can be very dangerous to humans and dogs, and we want Whole Dog Journal readers to be aware of all of their options.

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Ticks on Dogs: Everything You Need to Know - Whole Dog Journal

If you hike with your dog, or just walk to gather through parks and trails, you need to know about keeping ticks off your dog.

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How To Remove Ticks From Your Dog: Dos and Don’ts

Did you just find a tick on your dog? Don't panic! There's an easy way to safely remove it. Find out the do's and don'ts to removing ticks here ...

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Everything You Need to Avoid Ticks This Summer • Gear Patrol

The CDC estimates there are 300,000 annual cases of Lyme disease. Here's a list of items you can use to avoid ticks on summer adventures.

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CDC: Diseases From Mosquitoes, Fleas and Ticks Have Tripled | Time

A CDC report shows that diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas—like Zika and Lyme disease—have more than tripled from 2004 to 2016.

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Tick Season Facts: How to Prevent Parasite-Borne Diseases

Most of the bites that lead to disease come in the spring and summer seasons, and more people are moving to tick territory.

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Oral Flea Control Medication for Dogs | Whole Dog Journal

Veterinarians will almost always prescribe either an oral or topical flea-killing medications to dogs. Learn about the oral flea prevention options here.

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5 Commonly Diagnosed Tick-Borne Infections in Dogs

Here are five of the most prevalent tick-borne diseases in dogs, as well as tips on how to keep your own pet dog safe and healthy during tick season.

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Flea and Tick Medication

Most dogs and cats will pick up fleas at least once in their lifetime. Here are some instructions on how to check your pet thoroughly for fleas.

Health & Fitness | Health News

Visiting physician sheds new light on Lyme disease

On a visit to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, Dr. Nevena Zubcevik challenged conventional diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne diseases. By:Barry Stringfellow Dr. Nevena Zubcevik described her finding…

Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources

5 Dangerous Bugs No Dog Owner Wants Brought Indoors

Dogs love the outdoors, but it isn't without its dangers. The following are some of the worst bugs your dog can bring indoors.

Health & Fitness | Health News

Ticks: Summer’s Unwanted Guests

Thorough checks of spouses, children and friends for the tiny pathogen-carrying freeloaders are now a necessary part of summer rituals.

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Dog Infects Humans With Plague for First Time in US

A dog became sickened with the plague last year.