Blog: ticks
Tick Trouble
Ticks are all the rage this season, with many reports saying ticks are coming back with a bang.
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…
Getting familiar with the Insects of Summer
It is that time of year where the weather is getting warmer and you want to go outside more and take long walks with your pet. But what are you going to do about all those pesky insects that try to attach, bite, and sting all the fun out of…
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:
