They're creepy, they're crawly...and they can carry diseases. Fleas and ticks aren't just a nuisance, but pose animal and human health risks.

Four flea and tick products may cause seizures, tremors, and lost coordination in some cats and dogs.

The Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Sergeant’s Pet Care Products Inc. and Wellmark International to cancel production…

The Environmental Protection Agency has responded to comments on its action plan to address safety concerns with spot-on pesticides used to control…

A recent spike in the number of adverse reactions to spot-on flea and tick products reported in 2008 prompted the Environmental Protection Agency's…

Bayer Animal Health is starting to sell Advantage and K9 Advantix directly through pet specialty retailers and Web sites, while continuing to sell…

Hartz Mountain Corporation has agreed to enact measures to reduce potential risks to pets.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced March 17 it is tightening regulations on dog and cat spot-on pesticides after an increase in adverse…

The counterfeit pesticides appear to have been unlawfully imported and packaged

Potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats

Studies in the U.K. and U.S. reveal environmental contamination with fipronil, fipronil degradates, and imidacloprid, often linking the contamination…

A species of tick native to eastern Asia has been spreading in the United States, prompting concerns among veterinarians because there are no…

Pfizer Animal Health is discontinuing its ProMeris flea and tick control product.

External parasites such as fleas, ticks, or mites can irritate pets and carry disease. But treatment, control and prevention are much easier than in…

The Environmental Protection Agency continues to review Elanco Animal Health’s Seresto flea and tick collar, which the company defended as safe and…

Zoetis received approval in February from the Food and Drug Administration for its new Simparica Trio, the first combination drug that protects dogs…

Recent adverse event reports from pet owners related to a popular brand of flea and tick collars have gained national attention. The manufacturer has…

In pet healthcare, the cost of prevention - wellness care - is often a fraction of the cost of treating disease or health problems.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed the registration and affirmed the safety profile of the Seresto flea and tick collar after a…

Transmitted through tick bites, Lyme disease can be hard to detect and cause serious, recurring health issues. It's best to prevent it by preventing…

The AVMA has released two new FAQs, one for pet owners and one for veterinarians, with answers to a number of frequently asked questions about…

Consult your veterinarian about the best preventive program for your dog(s), including vaccinations, heartworm prevention and parasite prevention…

Veterinarians who open spot-on flea-and-tick product packages to dispense single applications to clients

The following is a list of the most common diseases to which your dog(s) may be exposed at a dog gathering. There may be specific risks in your area…

There was a 41.5 percent decrease in cases of heartworm infection in dogs between 2006 and 2015, down to 54.2 cases per 10,000 dogs