Blog: Parasite Awareness

How to Looks for Ticks by Lisa Michalik, Veterinary Technician

Ughhhh! It’s almost that time of year again. TICK SEASON! Ticks are most active during April-May and September-November. This does, however, vary according to weather conditions. Ticks can be found anywhere; most commonly in trees, bushes and grass. Different species of ticks populate different areas. For example, deer ticks (common carriers…

I Found a Tick On My Dog! What Do I Do Now?! by Dr. Chantal Rittwage

Check for ticks, by to running your hands over the whole body, every time your pet comes back from an area you know is inhabited by ticks (ie: areas with tall grass and low lying shrubs).  Ticks attach most frequently around the pet’s head, ears, neck, and feet, but that…