27/10/2022
You can do many things to reduce the chance of your pet getting a tick and succumbing to paralysis.
👉Use a tick preventatives
👉Whilst we advise year round tick prevention, if you have lapsed over winter, start immediately.
👉If you need tick products pop in for advice, and if your pet has grown or changed weight, come in for a weigh in to ensure correct dosing.
✅Clip long and/or thick coated dogs and cats from September to March (peak tick season)
✅Check your pet’s skin for ticks on a daily basis
✅Avoid densely planted bush hikes during peak tick season.
👉Are you aware of the signs of tick paralysis?
Not all these signs will necessarily present in the same pet, or at the same time:
➡️Reduced appetite
➡️Change in bark or meow
➡️Coughing
➡️Wheezing
➡️Retching
➡️Vomiting
➡️Drooling
➡️Lethargy
➡️Weak, wobbly appearance (particularly in hind limbs).
➡️Difficulty breathing (laboured, more rapid and/or struggling to get air)
➡️Collapse
Paralysis does NOT go away on its own. If any of the above signs start, tick treatment including anti-tick serum needs to begin. Tick Paralysis is an EMERGENCY. You need to call us immediately on 3711 3100 if your pet is, or could be, suffering from tick paralysis!
The sooner treatment begins, the greater the chance of recovery your pet has.