ticks
‘Tick pics’ aid surveillance
May 01st, 2020
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The arrival of spring brings warmer weather and longer days, but also increased risk of tick bites for humans and animals. A new online program, eTick, has expanded into Saskatchewan to track ticks. It will allow University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers like Drs. Emily Jenkins (DVM, PhD) and Maarten Voordouw (PhD) to monitor ticks and inform Saskatchewan residents of potential health risks. …
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Ticks 101
April showers bring May flowers … and ticks? That’s right. The increased humidity and warm weather of spring and summer provide ideal conditions for these parasites to thrive, and your pet is the perfect host. “Tall grass and bush are places where ticks like to hang out, so if your dog visits this type of environment, they can pick up …
July 08th, 2014 Full story »
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Preventing tick-borne illness in your pets
It’s a common scene in Saskatchewan – you let your dog out for a romp in the woods and then spend the next half hour searching for ticks. These little arachnids will happily make their home on anything with blood – you, your dog, your cat, your horse, your snake. No creature is safe from their bites. And although no …
July 23rd, 2013 Full story »
