Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: What’s the best way to remove a tick embedded in my dog Floyd’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or ...

With the weather slowly warming up, people and pets alike are bound to come across ticks, which could potentially lead to illnesses such as lyme disease. While tick exposure can happen at any time of ...

With spring finally upon us and summer around the corner, many of us will be looking to get outside and enjoy the countryside after a very cold winter. And the same is true for our pets, who will be ...