08/03/2026
DID YOU KNOW?!
With shifting wildlife populations, the PNW is seeing an increase in tick-borne illness and types of parasites. Before feeding, ticks can be as small as a single poppy seed.
Because they are hard to detect, monthly tick preventatives like Credelio Quattro for dogs and
Revolution Plus for cats are important in preventing ticks from sticking around to transmit diseases like Lyme disease. Year-round prevention is recommended because of when different species are active. While the brown dog tick is most active from March to August, the western black-legged tick is most active from Fall to early Spring. These preventatives also treat fleas and most parasites.
Dogs and cats can be allergic to flea bites, which can result in hair loss and skin rashes from itching. Along with this, a type of tapeworm not previously seen in WA state has recently been documented. Ingestion of coyote or other wildlife f***s infected with its larvae can cause severe liver illness. Credelio Quattro contains Praziquental, which treats most species of tapeworm, including Echinoccocus. Protect your pets and yourself!
Sources:
Hentati, Y., Reese, E., Curran, C. C., Miller, E. M., Díaz-Morales, D. M., Kreling, S. E. S., Verocai, G. G., Prugh, L. R, Schell, C. J., & Wood, C. L. (2026). Detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in coyotes in Washington State, USA highlights need for increased wildlife surveillance. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 20(3), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013502
Poh, K. C., Owen, J., Williams, L., Claude, R., & Eleftheriou, A. (2026). Tick and tick-borne disease
management requires an integrated One Health approach. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Author summary Parasites that are transmitted among wildlife, domestic animals, and people are an important part of global health. One such parasite is Echinococcus multilocularis, a small tapeworm of canids that can cause a severe, life-threatening disease in humans called alveolar echinococcosis.....
