tick

Autumn is peak tick season in much of the UK… so how can we fend off these nasty parasites? Do we need to? What are the risks? And what is the best product?…

Ask a hundred people to name a type of arachnid and it’s likely nearly all would say a spider. But there is another eight-legged beastie that lives widespread in the UK. This one is much more relevant to our pets – the t…

There’s no debating that ticks are nasty, unwelcome guests! These successful parasites feed off blood and they are something that everyone wants to avoid. As much as I dislike associating critters with food, I always fee…

This post is sponsored by Elanco. For more information, visit their My Pet and I website. You almost certainly know that it’s important to prevent your cat from getting fleas and ticks. But do you know why it’s a big dea…

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection of increasing public health importance worldwide. The bug in question is Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted through the bite of the sheep tick, Ixodes Ricinus. Lyme disease i…

We vets are always going on about tick control - and to be honest, you’ve probably let it flow over you (don’t worry, we all do it!). However, the importance of avoiding or preventing tick bites has been front page news…