Ticks look like tiny, harmless pests but their impact on a dog’s health is frightening. Beyond itching and irritation, some ticks release toxins that slowly paralyze a pet. If left untreated this ...

University of Queensland research has shown the head and neck should be searched first if a dog or cat is suspected of suffering from paralysis tick toxin. The research is published in the Australian ...

Dog owners are being warned ahead of this year’s tick season after a deadly disease spread through ticks was detected in Queensland. Ehrlichiosis, a lethal bacteria spread through brown ticks, has put ...

A deadly surge in paralysis tick cases has triggered urgent warnings across North Queensland, with admissions spiking in ...

For the first time, University of Queensland scientists have been able to make a prediction about the severity of upcoming tick seasons to help vet surgeries and pet owners prepare. "This is the first ...

Boots was vomiting, wobbling, and losing control of his back legs. Two paralysis ticks were silently shutting down his nervous system. Within hours, his breathing became labored — and his esophagus ...

PORTLAND, OR -- A DoveLewis Animal Hospital intern found a tick hidden behind a dog's ear moments before she and a veterinarian were charged with putting the dog to sleep over his undiagnosed ailment.