06/28/2022
The dog pictured here is Bubba. Bubba is Dr. McCleary’s long time companion. Dr. McCleary is a co-owner of Lennox Animal Hospital and has been a doctor of veterinary medicine since 1971.
Unfortunately, Dr. McCleary was due to give Bubba his heartworm, flea and tick medication on the 6th of June, but as we know, life gets busy. As a result, he was only a few days late on giving Bubba his next round of preventative medication. Within the few days where the medications effectiveness had lapsed, Bubba was bitten by a tick. This is why it is so important to protect our pets during heartworm and tick season; it can happen to anyone.
This year alone, we have seen a significant increase in the number of ticks found on our patients. Ticks can carry a whole host of diseases that can be transferred to our pets, with Lyme being the most prevalent. Lyme disease can cause fever, swollen joints, lameness, lack of appetite, malaise, sensitivity to touch, and in emergent cases, difficulty breathing.
Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses can be prevented. Preventative medications like Simparica and the Lyme disease vaccine have been shown to be effective in protecting those we love most.
Book your appointment today and keep your family and pets safe this summer 😊
