Why not flush ticks down the toilet?
Ticks can survive days underwater and flushing destroys the specimen your vet needs to identify. Here's what to do with a tick instead.
Read moreArticles on ticks, tick prevention, and tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease in dogs and cats from Sixteen Mile Veterinary Clinic.
Ticks can survive days underwater and flushing destroys the specimen your vet needs to identify. Here's what to do with a tick instead.
Read moreDead ticks sometimes fall off within 24-48 hours, but their mouthparts can stay embedded. Don't wait. Remove dead ticks manually to avoid irritation and infection.
Read moreTicks survive most wash cycles but 6 minutes in a dryer on high heat kills them all. Here's the right laundry order after a walk in Oakville's trails.
Read moreClove bud oil and creeping thyme showed the highest repellency in studies, but essential oils wear off fast and aren't a substitute for vet-approved tick prevention.
Read moreThe U.S. and Canadian militaries use permethrin-treated uniforms plus DEET on skin. Here's how it works and why permethrin is underused in Canada.
Read moreIsopropyl alcohol kills removed ticks, but never apply it to an attached tick. It can cause regurgitation and increase Lyme disease risk.
Read moreVinegar does not kill or reliably repel ticks. Applying it to an attached tick can increase disease transmission risk. Here's what to use instead.
Read moreA 900,000-dog study found Cavapoos, Goldendoodles, and Standard Poodles had the highest tick infestation rates. Coat type is the main factor.
Read moreA clothes dryer on high heat kills ticks in 6 minutes. Don't count on Ontario winters to do the job. Here's what the research says.
Read morePrescription oral preventatives like NexGard, Bravecto, and Simparica are the safest, most effective tick protection for dogs in Ontario. Here's what you should know.
Read moreNo. Only the blacklegged tick carries Lyme disease in Ontario, and not even all of them are infected. Here's what the data says for the Oakville and Halton area.
Read moreJune is the worst month for Lyme disease risk in Ontario due to nymph-stage ticks. October brings a second peak. Here's the full seasonal breakdown.
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