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Ticks: what you need to know

By Deb Haines Ticks are a group of ectoparasites responsible for major losses amongst livestock. Ticks can transmit a number of disease-causing organisms to horses. Two of the most common diseases which horse owners should be aware of are anaplasmosis and Lyme disease. Learning to identify ticks can make a difference. Blacklegged ticks, or deerContinue reading “Ticks: what you need to know”

Ticks

By Deb Haines For information on the type of fleas, please click here. Where do ticks live and how can a pet get infested with ticks? The vast majority of ticks species live outdoors, especially in places used by livestock (cattle, sheep, goats) and/or wildlife for grazing and resting, whereby small mammals (e.g. rodents, rabbits,Continue reading “Ticks”