From fleas and ticks to mosquitoes, parasites are active in every state—and not just during the warmer months. Thrive Pet ...

Should I be using a different product based on the type of skin disease my horse has, or is it just a long, frustrating battle regardless?

Often skin changes are harmless and clear up on their own, but others can be warning signs of something more serious ...

The prospect of Lyme disease is no joke. About 47% of the adult ticks that the St. Joseph County Department of Health has ...

Data on US states with the highest infection rates for heartworm, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis is presented.

If you suspect a brown recluse spider bite, start by thoroughly washing the area with soap and water. Apply an antibiotic cream, such as bacitracin, to help prevent infection ... smooth brown legs ...

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, issued an urgent alert about dengue fever, a painful and sometimes deadly mosquito-borne illness common in tropical and subtropical ...

There was drama in Plumtree’s Dingumuzi township where a man who resisted arrest after destroying a friend's property ended up biting a cop on his leg. The 42-year-old Khangelani Khumalo was ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...

It is not related to a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). It also is not a sign of infection. Infections of mosquito bites are painful to touch. They are also not common. They most often occur in ...

July 22, 2024 — Mosquito-borne viral infections once confined to tropical regions are spreading. Dengue virus infects up to 400 million people worldwide each year according to World Health ...