29/12/2025
🔬🕷️ This Tiny Creature Can Be Deadly
This is a paralysis tick we found on a pup, under the microscope. It is small enough to be missed, but powerful enough to make pets critically unwell.
It's getting hot!- Paralysis ticks become more active and can cause progressive paralysis in dogs and cats if not detected early.
❗️What to watch for at home:
• Weak or wobbly back legs
• Change in voice or breathing
• Lethargy or collapse
• Vomiting or gagging
If you’re ever unsure or notice symptoms, don’t wait, seek veterinary care as soon as possible.
🔍 If your pet has been out and about, especially in grassy or woody areas.. Tick checks are essential, even if your pet is on tick prevention!
Ticks especially love to hide around the head, neck, ears, lips, armpits and between toes, so be sure to double check here.
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