01/21/2025
Don't forget prevention!
Even in winter ticks and fleas can still hang around. It is important to keep your pet on prevention all year-round to best protect against these pesky pests!
The most common ticks found in Michigan:
- American dog tick
- Blacklegged tick
- Lone star tick
- Woodchuck tick
- Brown dog tick
https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/emergingdiseases/Folder2/5commonticks.pdf?rev=bb1956a699f14373894ba247df979eb2
Places to check for fleas and ticks on your pet:
- Head/ears
- Toes
- Tail
- Groin
- Eyelids
- Under collar
- Under arms
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/places-to-look-for-ticks-on-dog/
Additional information:
https://www.zoetispetcare.com/blog/article/dog-flea-tick-protection-winter