Blog: ticks

Puppy sitting in grass and scratching its leg

Heartworm, Ticks and Fleas, Oh My!

I am sure you have heard many times from any and every veterinary hospital around that it is parasite season.

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Bullseye or Black Fly?

Tis the season for black flies and ticks! This time of year, we get a lot of calls from concerned owners who think that their dog has a bullseye mark from a tick bite.

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My Dog Has A Tick!

What now? A blood test called a 4DX test should be run to determine if your dog has antibodies to

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Lyme Disease

What is it? Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete. How is it spread? The main carrier is the Ixodes scapularis tick, aka the deer tick. What are the clinical signs of Lyme disease? 95% of dogs are asymptomatic. In the acute form, dogs can have a transient fever,...