BILLINGS — A Bozeman hunter’s bird dog has alerted health officials to the possibility that the tick that carries Lyme ...

Scientists at Montana State University’s Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology are working to develop a better vaccination for Lyme disease.

neck, and lower back. Bug repellents with at least 20% DEET on all exposed skin can be used to keep them away. If you find a tick crawling on you, brush it off. Engorged ticks contain potentially ...

Tick collars protect dogs from nasty eight-legged ... Some collars are one-size-fits-all while others offer sizes based on dog weight and/or neck circumference. While we’ve included both ...

Many of these flea and tick medications also treat lice ... apply it to your dog's skin in three or four spots from the base of the neck to the upper back for dogs weighing 20 pounds or more.

Focus on areas like the ears, neck, underbelly, and between the toes. If You Find a Tick on Your Dog Safe Removal is Key: If ...

Neurology was consulted given the concern of possible Guillan-Barre Syndrome (GBS). After the tick was removed, the patient improved, indicating a diagnosis of tick paralysis (TP). The tick should ...

After being plucked from the dog’s neck, the tick was given to the Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory at Montana State University, according to a National Institutes of Health study. The tick was ...