Ticks — they’re revolting little parasites that cause irritation and disease in animals and humans alike. The best way of reducing your risk for a secondary infection is to have a routine for detecting ticks, and once found, taking care of them immediately.

Although they’re hard to see with the naked eye, chiggers result in very noticeable irritation when they come into contact with human or dog skin.

Once established, hookworms can corner a great deal of your dog’s blood flow, eventually leading to life-threatening blood loss, anemia and hemorrhaging. How can you tell if your dog’s dealing with this problem?

A lot of owners want to know if there is a natural, non-chemical way to discourage fleas from making a meal of their dog.

Have a serious flea problem? Before you start a flea treatment program for your dog, you’ll first have to treat your house.

Why should we humans be the only ones who get to dress in support of our favorite teams on game day? These days, there’s really no excuse — a dog owner can buy a snazzy matching football jersey for his pooch, so that both of you can watch the game from your favorite recliner, in style.

What exactly is dog lice? Many people have never heard of it. They wonder if it’s the same type of lice that feeds on humans, and if it’s communicable to their family.

Perhaps you’ve noticed lately that your dog has a new favorite hobby — scratching himself in three places at once. When you finally get close enough to examine the problem, you part his coat and find tiny white particles resembling dust.

Dog ticks — they’re creepy and disgusting. Their sole purpose in life is to get under your skin, sucking up as much blood as they can while possibly transmitting serious illness to their victim. How can you discourage them from hitching a ride on your dog?

The Bull Terrier is a good breed which unfortunately gets a bad rap. But the right training (and the care of an experienced dog owner) will make the Bull Terrier a sweet and loving friend.