Can Animals Get Lyme Disease?

Can Animals Get Lyme Disease?

Lyme disease can affect both humans and animals, which means, like you, your household pets are also at risk of contracting Lyme disease. Besides humans, Lyme disease most commonly affects dogs, horses, and occasionally, cattle.   Several non-domesticated...
Why Do Some Black Flies Bite?

Why Do Some Black Flies Bite?

Biting flies are a type of fly that feeds on blood by using animals, including humans, as food sources.Many different species of biting flies exist, each one unique in its habitats and behaviors. Some bitingflies can transfer certain diseases through their bites,...
Increased outdoor activity means exposure to ticks

Increased outdoor activity means exposure to ticks

By DALE HILDEBRANT For Farm & Ranch Guide Farmers, ranchers and their family members will now be spending more time outdoors with the advent of spring weather. But leaving the safety of indoors, means exposure to ticks, which according to NDSU Extension...