TRUTH ABOUT TICKS
A POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM
Ticks may be small, but they can transmit serious diseases when feeding on your pet's blood.
PETS CAN PICK UP TICKS WHEREVER THEY GO
Ticks wait on vegetation for a host to pass by.
Ticks can be found anywhere – forests, the countryside, urban parks, gardens and grassy areas too
There are numerous species, but the most common to the UK are Ixodes, Dermacentor and Rhipicephalus ticks
There’s an increased number of ticks in warmer months, but they are a risk all year round
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR PET HAS TICKS
Most ticks are only the size of a sesame seed when they latch onto their host, so they're very hard to spot. Once they start to feed, ticks can swell up to 200 times their original size, sometimes reaching the size of a coffee bean. So, it’s important to regularly check your pet for ticks, paying close attention to areas where the fur is thinner, such as their tummy, head and ears.
A common problem
A recent UK study found that 1 in 3 dogs carry ticks.*
Serious disease risk
Ticks can carry tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, which they can transmit to pets and humans, and babesiosis which can be fatal to dogs.
Remove ticks safely
The longer a tick has been feeding, the higher the risk of disease transmission. Safely remove ticks with a tick remover as soon as you find them to limit the risk.
TOP TIPS TO TREAT AND PREVENT TICKS
Treating for ticks makes sense for you and your pet, but not all parasite treatments are the same. Here are some tips to help you effectively resolve the problem.
Use a treatment that kills both fleas and the most common species of tick found in the UK, such as FRONTLINE Plus®, FRONTLINE® Spot On or FRONTLINE TRI-ACT® FOR DOGS which also repels ticks
Pay close attention to areas where the fur is thinner, such as the abdomen, head and ears
If you find a tick, don't pull or squeeze it, as this can increase the risk of disease transmission. Remove it with an adequate tool, such as the FRONTLINE® Tick Remover
Remember, you need to remove the tick in its entirety to avoid further complications such as abscesses
How-to videos
HOW TO PROTECT AND TREAT YOUR PET AGAINST TICKS
HOW TO REMOVE TICKS FROM YOUR PET
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