Ticks can be a deadly menace, affecting many different types of pets. Knowing the enemy is the best tool. Below are some of the commonest questions asked about tick control.

There are two types of ticks that affect dogs. The less dangerous type is the Brown Dog Tick. It doesn't cause paralysis but can cause skin irritation and sometimes has other effects.

The paralysis tick is the dangerous one, and it’s not easy to tell the difference.

In northern parts of Australia paralysis ticks may be found all year round, while in southern areas the season goes from spring through to autumn. Generally, the worst time for tick paralysis is in spring and early summer.

Dogs are the normal hosts for ticks They are also found on horses, cattle, sheep, goats and cats.

The brown dog tick has no native animal host and is characteristically an inhabitant of places frequented by dogs. For this reason it is sometimes called the 'kennel tick'. Dogs often carry the tick into houses.

So what do we do about them..........

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