If you are hoping it can get too cold for ticks to survive in Pennsylvania this winter, the answer may disappoint you.

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple ...

Susan E. Little, DVM, DACVM (Parasitology), explains how timing shapes transmission, how to remove ticks safely, what to do with an antibody-positive but well dog, and why year-round tick control ...

Veterinary researchers have confirmed a previously unknown tick-borne infection in dogs, and the discovery is sharpening concern that household pets can signal new threats for people long before human ...

A tragic case of a 47-year-old man highlights the rising danger of Alpha-gal syndrome, a mysterious red meat allergy that ...

UCCE experts urge producers to monitor their animals for signs of the parasite, which has been moving north from Central and ...

A practical, local guide to understanding veganism during the holidays, with simple hosting tips and Maine-based gift and ...

We strip away the hype surrounding natural flea prevention to reveal what actually works, from vacuuming protocols to oils.

Managing alpha-gal syndrome can be hard for anyone, but for farmers who are in close contact with mammals — the allergy can ...

Although cases are closing in on the U.S., the New World screwworm isn’t likely to create outbreaks in Canadian livestock, ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing destruction in the Florida Everglades. The snakes have contributed to the decline of several small mammal populations. Estimates place the Burmese ...

Being well-read transforms you into a pattern-recognizing, empathy-wielding intellectual force—but it also means suffering ...