Check your pet for ticks every time you go outdoors even if your pet is already on a preventative.

Run your fingers through your pet's fur with gentle pressure to feel for any small lumps or bumps.  

• Some species of ticks are no bigger than a grain of sand.  A deer tick is the size of a poppy seed. 

• Where to check your pet for ticks;

  • In the mouth

  • Under the Collar

  • Around the Eyelids

  • Under the Front Legs

  • Between the Back Legs

  • Between The Toes

  • In and Around The Ears

  • Around the Tail

If you find a tick remove it immediately with tweezers.

• Send tick in to be tested for pathogens.

• Record your tick for research and surveillance.

Vaccinate your dog for Lyme Disease annually.

Consult your veterinarian to keep ticks off your pets.