{"id":1079,"date":"2024-05-20T13:01:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T17:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2024-05-20T13:01:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T17:01:16","slug":"tick-season-is-here-are-you-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/tick-season-is-here-are-you-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick Season is Here\u2014Are You Ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-923553970-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A tick on wood\" class=\"wp-image-1081\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The snow is finally melting, and the bounty of spring is beginning to arrive. Of course, along with the fresh breezes, colourful flowers, and singing birds come the parasites we all love to hate. Tick season has officially arrived, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/pet-emergency\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protecting your pet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014and your family\u2014from the many diseases they carry is a top priority. Fortunately, the team at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkside Animal Hospital<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is here to help!<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticks 101<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticks are commonly thought of as insects or bugs, but they\u2019re actually arachnids (relatives of spiders and scorpions). They feed on the blood of animals and humans and are capable of transmitting a variety of diseases, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rocky Mountain spotted fever<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ehrlichiosis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powassan virus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anaplasmosis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Babesiosis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tick-borne encephalitis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tick paralysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticks can\u2019t fly or jump. Instead, they usually hang out on the tips of grasses and shrubs, waiting for a host to walk by so they can hop a ride. If you or a pet unwittingly bring a tick indoors, it can be transferred to other pets or people in the home. Although ticks can be found almost anywhere, they exist in larger numbers in wooded or grassy areas, along lakeshores and river beds, and anywhere deer are present.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent, Prevent, Prevent<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing exposure to tick-borne disease is always preferable to treating your pet once they\u2019re infected. In addition to keeping your pet on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/make-sure-your-pets-parasite-prevention-is-up-to-date\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flea and tick preventive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can reduce your pet\u2019s chances of coming into contact with these parasites with the following tips:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspect your pet for ticks each time they come indoors. Ticks can attach anywhere on the body, especially around the ears, neck, head, feet, and base of the tail. If you find a tick, remove it by grasping the part closest to your pet\u2019s skin <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/blog\/build-your-pet-first-aid-kit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with tweezers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and pulling straight out. Dispose of the tick by drowning it in rubbing alcohol.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your property less hospitable to ticks by keeping it trimmed and weeded. Remove piles of leaves, wood, and other debris.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wildlife often harbor ticks. Use fencing to keep them out of your yard, and never let your pet investigate wild animals (dead or living).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tick Season in Ontario<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tick season in Ontario generally begins in April, although some years, ticks have been active as early as March. There\u2019s a slight lull in tick activity over the summer, and it picks up again from September to November. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a general rule, the hard freeze of the winter kills off these parasites in our neck of the woods, but if you and your pet are traveling south for the winter, please chat with us about whether a parasite preventive may be needed for your destination during these months.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to start your pet on a parasite prevention protocol or you need a refill, please don\u2019t hesitate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parksidevet.ca\/#contact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact the staff<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Parkside Animal Hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The snow is finally melting, and the bounty of spring is beginning to arrive. 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