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My Tick Adventure

I remember growing up here in Nova Scotia and never seeing a tick.

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Tick’s Lifecycle

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

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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 […]

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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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Rabies - It’s Scary but Preventable!

Now and then, a story about rabies in humans or our pets hits the news.

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