Blog: lyme disease

How to Safely Remove Ticks from Your Dog or Cat

Ticks are an epidemic in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Lyme Vaccine vs Tick Prevention

Lyme disease is becoming a larger and more important topic in the veterinary community. Not only because of its risk towards our pets, but also for the rick it poses towards humans. Lyme disease is a bacterial disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) that is transmitted by the Deer Tick (Ixodes scapularis). Most…

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The 4Dx Plus Test

The 4Dx Plus Test, from Idexx Reference Laboratories, is a blood test that can be run at Bedford South Veterinary Hospital. It is recommended to run this test annually to help prevent the following tick-borne diseases: