24/09/2026
🕷️ TICKS ARE ABOUT – CHECK YOUR PETS AND YOURSELF!
We’re seeing plenty of ticks at the moment, and ticks are becoming more widespread because of the warmer weather, and in Norfolk, the large number of wild deer.
Ticks aren't just unpleasant passengers. Some carry Lyme disease, an infection that can affect both people and dogs.
🌿 Where do ticks hide?
They particularly like long grass, woodland, heathland and areas with lots of vegetation – but they can also be found in parks and gardens.
🐕 Protect your pet
✔️ Check your dog or cat carefully after walks or outdoor escapades – especially around the head, ears, armpits, groin and tummy.
✔️Remember that ni***es can look a lot like ticks and that boy dogs and cats have ni***es as well as girls!!
✔️ Remove attached ticks promptly using a tick-hook. A circular, rotating action is more effective than pulling. Distracting with a treat or licki-mat can be helpful too.
✔️ Consider regular parasite treatment that protects against ticks, particularly if your pet walks in higher-risk areas.
✔️ Contact us if your pet becomes unwell after having a tick.
👩🌾 And don't forget yourself!
Ticks don't just bite dogs. After countryside walks, check your own skin and clothing too. Wearing long trousers and avoiding brushing through long vegetation can help reduce your risk.
If you find an attached tick on yourself, remove it promptly with a tick hook or fine-tipped tweezers - a circular twisting action is more effective than pulling. If you subsequently develop a spreading circular rash, that can look like a target, flu-like symptoms or feel unwell, contact your GP or NHS 111 and mention the possibility of a tick bite.
💚 Not every tick carries Lyme disease and a tick bite doesn't mean you or your pet will become ill. But prevention, regular checking and prompt removal all help reduce the risk.
If you're unsure whether your pet needs tick protection, give us a call. At Paws Indoors we're happy to look at your pet's individual lifestyle and risk and recommend an appropriate parasite plan.
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