1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (958+ words) The American dog tick is widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains and also occurs in limited areas on the Pacific Coast. It can transmit tularemia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Adult females are most likely to bite humans during…...

8+ hour, 15+ min ago  (562+ words) Swarms of Mormon crickets are invading parts of the US, prompting comparisons online to a biblical plague described in the Book of Revelation. Officials said the crickets emerged in April, earlier than usual, raising concerns that populations could explode this…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (522+ words) Jun 18, 2026, 18: 46 ET OMAHA, Neb. , June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tevra Brands, a leader in innovative and affordable pet health solutions, proudly announces the launch of its new national campaign "In Their Everywhere," highlighting the everyday moments that make life with pets so meaningful…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (156+ words) A flesh-eating parasitic fly, the screwworm, has re-emerged in the U. S. Southwest for the first time since the 1970s, posing a significant threat to livestock, wildlife, and household pets. - Screwworms lay eggs in open wounds of warm-blooded animals, with the hatched larvae…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (604+ words) A flesh-eating parasitic fly, the screwworm, has re-entered the U. S. Southwest for the first time since the 1970s, posing a significant threat to livestock, wildlife, and household pets. The re-emergence in June has prompted veterinarians to issue urgent advice for pet owners,…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (532+ words) Pathogenic fungi may even tolerate high body temperatures, scientists warn A devastating fungus that causes painful blisters and sores in cats, and potentially death, could be silently spreading among wildlife across South America, a new study warns. The deadly fungus…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (44+ words) Animals are also vulnerable to tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease - here's how to check, remove and prevent ticks on your pets. Animals are also vulnerable to tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease - here's how to check, remove and prevent ticks on…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (418+ words) A tiny parasite-carrying tick is posing an outsized threat to Missouri's cattle. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are stepping in to protect the state's $4 billion cattle industry by tracking different ways the American dog tick spreads a deadly…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (459+ words) Is it likely that fleas will be more of a problem than usual for my elderly cat this summer? What are the best flea products? There seem to be so many, and it's confusing. Your confusion is justified as there…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (248+ words) We've been talking a lot about ticks recently now that we are in the warmer season, but the conversation has largely been focused on humans. Animals, like our dogs and cats, can get sick from tick bites just like we…...