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Tick Prevention in Dogs: Lyme Disease and Other Risks

By Julia WrenfieldUpdated August 4, 20261 min read

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Ticks transmit serious diseases. Prevention is far better than treatment.

Diseases Ticks Transmit

Lyme disease: joint pain, fever, kidney disease
Anaplasmosis: fever, lethargy, joint pain
Babesiosis: destroys red blood cells, can be fatal

Prevention Products

Oral: NexGard, Bravecto, Simparica
Spot-on: Frontline Plus, Advantix
Collar: Seresto 8-month protection

Tick Checks

Veterinarian demonstrating tick removal from between a Labrador's toes using a tick hook

After every walk in long grass or woodland: check ears, between toes, groin, armpits, under collar. Use a tick hook — twist anticlockwise to remove whole tick.

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