If untreated, Lyme disease can lead to kidney damage, heart issues and neurological problems in dogs. Ticks are very common ...

Each mouthpart has a pair of hooked “teeth” for piercing the skin of the tick’s host, as well as rows of barbs to help the tick stay stuck on the host during its meal. In the foreground is the ...

You are more likely to feel a tick on your dog before you see it. “You could easily mistake them for a wart, a burn, a skin tag, or a speck of dirt. On closer inspection though, you’ll see ...