Before your next hike or picnic, make sure you know how to protect your family and pets.

It's not unusual for dogs to have ticks, as they can easily attach themselves to their coat while out on walks. Ticks can't jump or fly, so they sit at the tip of grass and plants waiting to brush ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cats and dogs are exposed to a variety of parasites and diseases when they spend time outdoors. Pets encounter many risks outdoors ...

You probably can't keep every tick off your property, but there are ways to deter them — which could help reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme.

People are heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather, taking bike rides, hikes and recreating in parks — and everyone ...

The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute provides a free kit for people to submit samples for a study on ticks and tick-borne diseases in Wisconsin.

With warmer weather hitting central and southern areas of Saskatchewan this week, Dr. Emily Jenkins said she expects the ...