Posts in Category: Fleas & Ticks by Explore the Great Outdoors with Your Best Four-Footed Friend (and These Safety Tips) Before you head out into the unknown with your four-footed friends, consider these tips to make sure you both have a fun time exploring. Read More Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Four species of ticks have been shown to transmit Lyme disease, but the most common culprit is the deer tick (black-legged tick). Deer ticks and those carrying Lyme disease are common in the Eastern United States and can be found in nearly all warm, damp areas, including northern climates in the summer months. Read More