Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: What’s the best way to remove a tick embedded in my dog Floyd’s ...

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s been a rise in emergency room visits for tick bites this summer, with the northeast region seeing the most cases. So, what can ...

In the summer of 2005, researchers warned of a rise in Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by tick bites. Although mostly isolated ...

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Q: What’s the best way to remove a tick embedded in my dog Floyd’s skin? I tried covering the tick with alcohol, nail polish and petroleum jelly, but nothing loosened its grip. I’ve heard that ...