Lyme Disease We’ve discussed ticks and how to prevent them, now let’s discuss ticks and disease, specifically Lyme. Did you know that dogs are 50% more likely than humans to get Lyme disease? We have had two dogs test positive for Lyme in the last week! What is Lyme Disease? Lyme is a tick-borne disease which affects both humans and animals. Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria, is transmitted by the Ixodes species of tick which acquire the bacteria when they feed on infected

In our last blog Dr. McKenzie talked extensively about ticks. Now let's discuss prevention! Often we are asked which product is best for your pet. All of the the products listed below are effective in tick prevention, choice is often made depending on what method of administration you prefer, eg your if dog is fussy about treats, or anything different than regular diet, then a topical may be the better choice. We offer the following tick prevention for your dog: Bravecto:

As I watch the snow swirling outside, and huddle within several layers of clothing for warmth, it is hard to think about ticks. However, the wonderful Pine Ridge Team told me it is March 1st, and I need to break out the tick-talk. Right they are. Historically, February is the only month our clients don’t report finding ticks on their pets. This year didn’t break this trend - no ticks in February. However, March is always a different story. Usually temperatures are warm eno