22/10/2026
🐶 Meet Paddington 🐶
A 4 year old dachshund who presented to the clinic with lethargy and breathing difficulties.
On physical examination he had paralysis of tongue, larynx, face and was struggling to oxygenate. He had been to the coast a few days prior and his owner had pulled off a white tick with golden/brown legs from under his chin.
He required nasal oxygen for 36hrs, tick anti serum and other life saving medications (as well as a clip job that was obviously done by a vet not a nurse- just look at those clipper lines jeez... )
Paddington spent 5 days in clinic - slowly improving with intense medical management.
Paddingtons owners had done the right thing and used a flea and tick prevention. However this supermarket brand failed to keep him safe.
⚠️ KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS:
🐾 Weakness, wobbliness or difficulty walking
🐾 A change or loss of bark/meow
🐾 Vomiting, retching or excessive drooling
🐾 Difficulty swallowing or regurgitation
🐾 Rapid or laboured breathing
🐾 Weakness that progresses to paralysis or collapse.
🔎 WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOUR PET?
✅ Check your pet daily for ticks, especially around the head, ears, neck, lips, under the collar, between the toes and around the armpits and groin especially if you are coastally located.
✅ Use a tick-prevention product specifically suitable for your pet’s species and weight. Some dog products are highly toxic to cats, so always check with your vet or read the product information.
✅ If travelling to any coastal or high tick population areas please give prevention at a minimum of 24hrs prior but best coverage is to administer them regularly throughout the year
✅Avoid supermarket brands and opt for pet shop and veterinary brands
