Tick Talk, It’s Time For Ticks!

Did you catch the lupines blooming in Towsley canyon? I know we did a thorough search for ticks afterwards. It was good to know our dog is always on preventive medications. We are already noticing pets coming in with extra eight-legged friends!
Ticks are a resilient and amazing organism, within the same taxonomic class as spiders and scorpions.There are many species of ticks. In an animal, the tick burrows his head under the host’s skin and begins feeding. Left undisturbed, it will drink for 3-14 days before dropping off.
It is essential to remove a tick as soon as you find it. You must remove the head with the tick, because many diseases are found in the tick’s saliva. If you are not confident, have your doctor or vet help you. An excellent product to help keep ticks off a human is Deep Woods Off. A variety of excellent and satisfying tick-killing products for pets are available from your vet. One favorite is Bravecto, as it protects up to 3 months with one dose, and is water-proof! Another option is Simparica Trio, which prevents heartworms as well.
It may be tempting to purchase the pet tick treatments that are available over the counter at the supermarket. Be forewarned however that these products have been shown to be much less efficient than the products that are available from your vet. Also, it is extremely important that you NEVER use a product that is formulated for a dog on a cat, as doing so could end up being a fatal mistake.
Visit us at 26859 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 or give us a call at 661-296-8848 or go to our website at www.copperhillanimalclinic.com.

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