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 ...

Just in time for tick season, new research is shining a light on how animals develop resistance to tick bites, which points toward the possibility of developing more effective vaccines against the ...

RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced ...

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 ...

“We knew that many animals, including humans, can accumulate quite significant electrostatic charges,” said Dr. Sam England, who is a postdoctoral scientist at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, but ...

The discovery of thousands of aggressive, fast-breeding Asian longhorned ticks on a cattle farm in York County could have implications for both animals and humans in South Carolina, experts said. Tick ...

In the U.S. Two-thirds of veterinarians note that most pet owners do not follow year-round treatment plan, despite evidence that fleas and ticks are present during all seasons Merck Animal Health, ...

A record-breaking snow storm in May delayed the start of tick season for animals. But according to local veterinarians they have made their presence known since. "We didn’t start seeing cases of ticks ...

Ick, the dreaded tick! If you're finding ticks in your home, here's how to get rid of them, plus prevent that from happening again.

Q: I want to express my concern about a tick-borne disease just coming into our area that is fatal not only for animals, but humans, too. It is called Ehrlichia. A lot of people and vets are unaware ...