Podcast
10 min podcast: the pros and cons of flea control for pets | East Coast Radio
In this podcast, we discuss the fact that we are heading into peak flea and tick season.
Tagged: Ticks
Podcast
Ticks and Lyme Disease – podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny Show
This week's podcast discusses ticks and Lyme Disease, which are both found in Ireland, the UK, and much of the rest of the world. To listen, click here or on the podcast at the foot of this page.
Case Study
Ted the 7 year old Beagle fell seriously ill from a tick
Renata has owned Ted since he was a pup: she bought him from a breeder in Warsaw, in Poland, where she was living until recently.
Podcast
What to do about ticks: Pete the Vet podcast from Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Show
To listen to the podcast, see the link at the foot of this pageIs it a tick or is it a wart?It’s common for owners to be confused between ticks and warts: they can look very similar.
Print Article
Will Brexit stop the free travel of pets in and out of Britain? | The Telegraph
There are going to be many unexpected consequences of Brexit, and I've been reflecting on how the animal world may be affected. It's possible to take negative and positive views, of course.
Print Article
Disease outbreak in Essex dogs proves that it was wrong to stop treating dogs for ticks when imported from Europe | The Telegraph
Ted the Beagle suffered from Babesiosis When the rules changed so that dogs no longer had to be treated for ticks when imported to the UK and Ireland from continental Europe, there were fears that new ..
Case Study
Sam, a 12 year old cross-bred Terrier whose leg was very painful, for no obvious reason.
Last autumn, Sam was jumping out of the car after a walk, when he seemed to knock or twist his right hind leg. He yelped, and then refused to put any weight on the leg.
Case Study
Bryce, a ten year old male cross-bred Springer Spaniel who developed lumps on his skin after a visit to Donegal.
Bryce, along with his owners, had a wonderful holiday in Donegal during October.
Case Study
Ness developed Lyme Disease after being bitten by a tick and Puddie her cat kept her company while she recovered
Ness was bitten by a tick and she will never forget the consequences. Ness became seriously ill with Lyme Disease.
Podcast
Weekly vet podcast: ticks, fleas, keeping cats out of the garden & treating ringworm | East Coast Radio
In these week's broadcast, I talk about ticks & fleas, answer a listener's question about how to keep his neighbour's cats away from his aviary, and I discuss how to treat ringworm.
Ticks – the mini-vampires lurking in the countryside
Ticks can pass on a disease called Lyme Disease - to pets AND humans. It's often not recognised until the disease is quite advanced.