of course

I didn't want to admit it. I was in denial. Not my babies.
But yes, the dogs got fleas. They're both now scratching in stereo as I type.
As we were putting the state-of-the-art flea goo on their backs this morning, I read the following: "...provides convenient and effective flea and tick control for dogs and cats, puppies and kittens. It is effective against all stages of the brown dog tick, the American dog tick, lone star tick and deer ticks..."
Yes, Lone Star Tick.

Scientific name: Amblyomma americanum Linnaeus
(Acari: Ixodidae)

Facts: The lone star tick has a white spot on its back by which to identify it. This is one of the hard tick family because it has a shield-shaped plate (scutum) on its back. Piercing-sucking mouthparts help this pest take blood from the host. Ticks that take in a lot of blood enlarge and are called engorged.

Texas has their own tick, and why not, the state has more ticks than dogs and cats combined. Just ask anyone from Texas, we've all got crowd-disgusting "tick stories" that will haunt your camping trips for years to come.