Here’s how to remove a tick that’s attached to your skin, according to the CDC guidelines: Use fine, pointed tweezers to grab the tick close to the skin. Lift steadily without twisting the ...

“Heads up” is exactly how we want our ticks to be, Claire! Heads down mean those nasty little creatures are firmly implanted in the skin of and people and animals. They’re very common in warmer ...

fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth parts to break off and ...

Try to grab the tick close to your skin's surface. This will help ensure you pull the entire tick out, and not just a part of its body. 2. Pull upward with steady pressure. Try not to twist or ...

According to Huynh, covering as much of the skin as possible when outdoors is the best defense against tick bites. However, ...

Sitting atop a blade of grass, biding time till its next blood meal, is a hard tick. It attaches to an exposed leg of an unsuspecting victim, digs into the skin, and starts feeding. The tick’s sticky, ...

While most use winter as a chance for hibernation, around eight dozen people swarmed to the Brown County Music Center for the “Understanding Tick-borne Illness” conference Feb. 19 hosted by the Brown ...

Peter Ohs' unusual ensemble film, The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick, doesn't get nearly as weird as this concept ...

They’re loaded with tick-attacking substances, such as insecticides or essential oils, that release into the dog’s coat and skin. Some collars can eradicate an existing tick infestation ...

Learn more Fleas and ticks are common parasites that can cause several health issues for dogs, including skin irritation and infections, anemia (especially in puppies), tapeworm infection ...

understanding the possible ramifications that can occur once a tick bites or embeds in the skin will heighten your awareness. Huynh warned of the diseases that are carried by some ticks.