Ticks carry many diseases. In Ontario we are primarily concerned with Lyme disease transmitted by the deer tick. Ticks are the worst in the fall. They are active at zero degrees Celsius. We also know that unfed Lyme-infected deer ticks can survive Ontario Winters until they find a blood meal in the Spring. Protect your pet with a tick preventative available through your veterinarian and/or vaccination against Lyme disease. #tickbornediseases #tickprevention #vaccinateyourpets #vetlife | Dr Helen

Ticks carry decades of history in each troublesome bite