27/09/2026
🐾 Tick Alert 🐾
Ticks are very much out and about right now. Have found 2 ticks today!
Signs of tick paralysis in dogs and cats:
🔸 Change in bark or meow
🔸 Weak or wobbly back legs
🔸 Coughing, gagging or vomiting
🔸 Drooling or trouble swallowing
🔸 Facial droop (lip, eyelid or ear)
Even just one of these is enough to act on, don't wait to see if more show up. You should call your local vet or emergency clinic. Signs of tick paralysis can worsen even after the tick is removed!
A few tips:
✅ Check your pet daily, especially front end (that's where most ticks are found) - incl inside ears, lips, etc . Use your fingers to feel for small lumps rather than just looking.
✅ If you find one, remove it straight away with a tick remover or tweezers and keep looking for more. Keep the tick so your vet can identify it if needed.
✅ Prevention products SAVE lives. Make sure you are up to date with your spot on or chew.
Picture is of an adult paralysis tick I pulled off a patient today.
