Vet Talk: More to worry about: Tick season
April 24, 2020
The snow has melted, the grass is turning green, and the weather is warming up. This can only mean one thing: It's tick season.
Ticks can be out at any time of year, but they have surges in the spring and fall. Although ticks can infest any mammal, dogs seem to be at a higher risk. This may be due to a combination of reasons. Dogs run through the bushes and grass where ticks are found, their fur makes it harder to see the ticks, and they are not the fastidious groomers that cats are. Cats can have ticks as well, but they tend to groom and remove the ticks almost immediately.
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