Ticks are the worst nightmare for any dog owner. These pesky creatures latch on to your dog’s skin and feed on him. They also bring with them a whole host of potentially life-threatening diseases.

(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 enjoying nature.

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 ...

Above: Purdue tick researcher Chhoki Sherpa views Asian longhorned tick while working in Cate Hill lab in Whistler Hall. The more we learn about ticks, the more committed we all should be about ...

Haemaphysalis longicornis, the Asian longhorned tick, has been documented in 24 Ohio counties. The USDA has confirmed a tick removed from a dog in Butler County is of the invasive Asian longhorned ...