Posts Tagged: Pet Parasite Prevention

While many of us know better than to think that winter is totally over, its grip on all of us is certainly waning. The softening soil and emerging buds are proof that life will soon resume – and along with all of spring’s wonders come fleas and ticks.

Parasite prevention for pets is fundamental all year long, but the arrival of warmer months makes it even more important. True Care Veterinary Hospital is here to help you make the right choices for your pet, and keep pests at paw’s length.

The Truth About Ticks

There are numerous types of ticks out there, but approximately half of all the deer ticks in New Jersey are infected with Lyme disease. Borrelia burgdorferi, or the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease, is spread between infected animals, such as the white-footed mouse, through the bite of a tick. Continue…