Honey, Get the Tweezers, That's Not a Nib on Rusty's Head!
Tick season is upon us, full force, and that means being especially vigilant in looking through your pet's fur.
Alison Ricker waited in the lobby of VCA Northborough on Thursday for an appointment with her Cairn Terrier, Meggie. Ricker has owned dogs and cats all her life, and is a diligent "parent," keeping them up to date with shots and the appropriate medications. Even with that, years ao, Ricker lost a Scottie to Lyme disease, a disease transmitted by ticks. And ticks, experts say, are not only out earlier this year, but will be in full force. While the mild winter may offer more incentive to walk the dog, with it comes a higher breeding ground for parasites and such. As the New York Times recently reported, "While entomologists say that the mild weather in much of the country this winter is unlikely to spawn a tick population explosion this …
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6:29 pm on Friday, March 30, 2012
Having you pet diagnosed with Lyme Disease is different from being Lyme positive. If your pet is Lyme positive it means he/she has been exposed and has developed antibodies. A lot of dogs live long lives being Lyme positive with no symptoms at all. (after the Vet has put them on a round of initial antibiotics) Lyme disease is when they are symptomatic/sick and can be very serious. A lot of people… more ›