Blog: Tick Season
The Tick Talk
It may seem early to be talking about ticks, but they aren’t far from making a comeback once again. Typically in this region of southwestern Ontario, we have considered our risk period for ticks to be around March and April to the end of November. However, in recent years, we...
Time to Talk Ticks
Tick talk is not the most pleasant conversation. Ticks are unattractive, “gross” critters that nobody wants to have on their person, children or pets. Humans and pets need to avoid tick bites as ticks may transmit a variety of diseases such as Lyme, Erlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and...
Tick Season is Back
With the cooler weather we have recently had, ticks are moving again. Here at Clappison Animal Hospital, we have seen an increase of ticks. We have identified most ticks as Black Legged Ticks which can carry Lyme disease.
How to Check for Ticks
Ticks can be pesky little parasites. In Southern Ontario we live in an area where there are a lot of trails with long tail grass for ticks to hide out in. If your dog spends time outside in areas where ticks like to hang out, a tick check should be...
