Chances are, if you’ve been camping already this season, you’ve likely seen or even been bitten by a tick . . . or your dog has.
Maybe even right in your own backyard.
Veterinarian Dr. Courtney Thomas says the numbers are only increasing year to year and with them, the risk of lyme disease also goes up.
But Dr. Coutney says it’s not just camping where you might pick up an unwanted visitor.
Year-round tick prevention for dogs is a good idea and we can help reduce the risk of ticks in our backyards by removing leaf litter, clearing brush and overgrown vegetation along fence lines and keeping grass short.
Dr. Coutney says dogs who go swimming in certain areas could also experience another hazard.
Blue-green algae blooms are more likely to occur in warm, nutrient-rich and stagnant water, often during late summer and early fall.
Written by L. Dickson
