Q: I wrote you recently about ticks. The vets I go to identified the gazillions of mites on my six dogs as chiggers. They said that they don't exist in this area, so they were puzzled as to where we ...

Ticks are the worst nightmare for any dog owner. These pesky creatures latch on to your dog’s skin and feed on him. They also bring with them a whole host of potentially life-threatening diseases.