03-17-2016, 04:07 AM
Lyme disease (carried by Ticks) is already present in the UK and affects both dogs and humans...and probably other animals too. It is always wise to check the dog for Ticks after any walk. They never used to be in my immediate area, only in a woods nearby, but gradually I began to notice Misty had picked up Ticks here, and sometimes Sally does.
They are easier to spot on a light-coloured short haired dog, and sometimes they can be got off before they bite. They look like tiny black spiders. But even after they have bitten, there is a 24 hour period where if they are taken off carefully, they are very unlikely to spread disease.
And not all Ticks do, but it is better to be safe than sorry.
But I have no idea if the usual Tick protocol applies to this new disease. Probably it does....but I shall try to find out more.
They are easier to spot on a light-coloured short haired dog, and sometimes they can be got off before they bite. They look like tiny black spiders. But even after they have bitten, there is a 24 hour period where if they are taken off carefully, they are very unlikely to spread disease.
And not all Ticks do, but it is better to be safe than sorry.
But I have no idea if the usual Tick protocol applies to this new disease. Probably it does....but I shall try to find out more.
