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Learn how to safely check your pet for ticks, remove them properly, and reduce the risk of serious illnesses like Lyme disease, with expert advice on prevention and treatment from a local veterinarian ...
If you’re anything like me, the thought of removing a tick from your dog or cat is high-key alarming. But not removing it puts your pet at risk for Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ...
If you find a tick on your pet and you don't know what to do, read on. Learn to look for and remove the tick before it causes serious problems.
Finding a tick attached to yourself, a child, pet, or other family member can trigger an unparalleled level of concern. Where did you "catch it?" How long has it been attached? Will you catch Lyme ...
Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: What’s the best way to remove a tick embedded in my dog Floyd’s ...
Check yourself and your pets often for ticks after spending time outdoors. If you do find a tick attached to yourself or a pet, here's how to remove it with a pair of tweezers.
Tick season is starting across the country, and experts say it’s important to be vigilant this year.
As we continue to enter tick season in Central Texas, it’s important to keep up to date with medications for your pet to keep them safe.
With all of the wonderful ways to enjoy the great outdoors this time of year, it’s also easy to forget to inspect your pets for ticks and other parasites. Contact with a tick’s blood could transmit ...
Tick season is starting across the country, and experts say it’s important to be vigilant this year.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As we continue to enter tick season in Central Texas, it’s important to keep up to date with medications for your pet to keep them safe. KXAN Meteorologist Tommy House sat down with ...