Blog: Ticks

four dogs sitting in the Park

Why Should I do a Heartworm Test on My Dog?

If you weren’t 100% at giving your dog’s heartworm prevention EVERY month the previous year; then there IS potential your dog could have contracted heartworm! Small Fact: Heartworm is spread through mosquitos. Any time the weather is above 21 degrees Celsius for longer than 21 days, transmission of heartworm through…

Tick in fur

Ticks by Dr. Clayton Greenway

Here are some important facts to know about ticks from Dr. Clayton Greenway: 1.  Ticks can carry Lyme disease.  They have to be embedded in the skin for 24 hours to transmit the disease so you can prevent contraction of it by looking your dog over every night to remove…

Tick in fur

All About Ticks

What is a tick? Ticks are 8 legged ectoparasites (external parasites) that are closely related to spiders. Ticks are often hard to see because some are no bigger than the size of a sesame seed. Ticks live off the blood of wildlife, pets and people. There are a wide variety…

Tick in fur

Ticks by Dr. Clayton Greenway

Here are some important facts to know about ticks from Dr. Clayton Greenway: 1.  Ticks can carry Lyme disease.  They have to be embedded in the skin for 24 hours to transmit the disease so you can prevent contraction of it by looking your dog over every night to remove…