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Lyme Disease

One of the most common tick-transmitted diseases is Lyme Borreliosis, also known as Lyme disease. It is a bacterial illness that can be transmitted to humans, dogs, and other animals. This disease is transmitted through a tick bite.

Tick’s Lifecycle

As springtime approaches us, we eagerly await the warmer temperatures, and so do ticks!

Parasite Prevention

As the summer is fast approaching, our furry companions are excited to get outdoors and stretch their legs. Of course, as pet owners we worry about protecting our animals against parasites like ticks and fleas that can hop onto your pet; but what about internal parasites? Unlike ticks and fleas, internal parasites are ones that […]

Lyme disease

Lyme disease is an interesting organism as there are many differences between infection in humans and in dogs. After being bitten by a tick that has transmitted Borrelia burgdorferi, 80% of humans will develop a rash and flu-like symptoms. Joint pain often ensues with 15% of people developing neurologic abnormalities and 5% of people developing […]

Tick Check Season!

The warmer weather usually results in you and your companion animals spending a lot more time outdoors; walks and hikes in wooded or grassy areas are a fun way to exercise yourself and your pet, but these activities leave us exposed to questing ticks. Ticks do not jump like fleas or fly like the botfly, […]

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