Flea and Tick Season Is Here!
Did You Know?
Lyme Disease is the most reported vector-borne illness in the United States
Transmitted by bites from the deer tick
It can infect dogs and horses
Signs in pets include:
Fever
Loss of appetite
Lameness
Joint swelling
Decreased activity
Watch Out for the Pesky Newcomer, the Asian Long-Horned Tick
Reported for the first time in the United States in 2017
Found on pets, livestock, wildlife, and people in eastern and southeastern US states
Females reproduce asexually
Thousands of ticks can be found on a single animal
The most common diseases carried by Asian long-horned ticks are bovine theileriosis and babesiosis
Dangers of Fleas:
Most common external feline parasite
Frequently causes anemia in kittens
Fleas can’t fly, but can jump as far as 7 feet
