26/06/2026
🐶🕷️ Tick season is here – protect your pets! 🕷️🐱
As the weather stays warm and we're all spending more time outdoors, ticks are becoming much more active. These tiny parasites can attach to your pet during walks in long grass, woodlands, parks, and even some gardens.
Ticks can carry diseases and may cause irritation or infection, so it's important to:
✅ Check your pet thoroughly after every walk, paying close attention to their ears, neck, armpits, between the toes, and around the tail.
✅ Use a vet-recommended tick preventative.
✅ Remove ticks promptly and safely using a tick removal tool – avoid squeezing or twisting them with your fingers.
If you're unsure how to remove a tick, or if your pet becomes unwell after a tick bite, contact your veterinary practice for advice.
A few minutes spent checking your pet could help keep them happy, healthy, and tick-free this summer! 🐾💚
