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.

Ticks come out this time of year but you can control them and keep ticks off you and your pets with some simple steps.

If you see a tick on you or someone else, there are simple ways to safely remove it, whether it has burrowed under the skin or not. Prompt removal is the key to avoiding tick-related disease, but ...

Ticks should be removed with tweezers, grasping them close to the skin's surface. Pull upward with steady, even pressure to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts embedded. Summer can be a popular ...