With daytime temperatures warming up, the Australian Veterinary Association is encouraging pet owners to talk to their veterinarian now about ways to prevent serious harm or death from toxic ticks. “Ticks breed mainly along the east coast of Australia in […]
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Dog owners warned about paralysis ticks
With Australia’s peak paralysis tick season in full swing, some of Australia’s leading emergency veterinarians have issued a strong warning to dog owners—protect your pet against tick paralysis, a preventable disease, or face the deadly consequences. Director and veterinary specialist at […]
How to protect pets from ticks
With spring and summer both big seasons for ticks, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is encouraging pet owners to talk to their veterinarian about ways to prevent the blood-feeding parasites from harming or even causing death to their animals. President […]
Educating vets about tick paralysis
As Australia enters the deadly tick season, new guidelines have been released to help support veterinary professionals across Australia in diagnosing, treating, managing and preventing Australian tick paralysis in dogs and cats. The guidelines, an initiative of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal […]
Tick season ticks off early
Vets and pet owners in the far north should keep their eyes peeled for paralysis ticks. Cairns vet practices have started to see an increase in the number of patients with these parasites even though the tick season usually doesn’t […]
NEXGARD ® is the chewable monthly solution to fleas and ticks
Fleas and ticks are a nuisance to our dogs. Fleas can cause skin irritation, while ticks can result in severe illness and even death. With so many flea and tick products available, dog owners can be confused about how best […]