Blog: Ticks
What Diseases do Ticks Carry?
The main ticks you will find in Saskatchewan include the winter tick (D. albipictus), the wood tick (D. andresoni), the American dog tick (D. variabilis), and rarely the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis).
How to Identify Ticks in your Pets
Ticks are a troublesome parasite that is not always easy to spot on your pet. They are a spider-like, egg-shaped creature that has 8 legs. They can vary in size from 1mm to 1cm.
Ticks and Lyme Disease in Saskatoon
If you are active with your dog outside in Saskatoon, you have likely noticed an increasing seasonal trend that comes with the warmer weather: TICKS!!! Here are some of the FAQ’s we get regarding ticks in Saskatoon: What are ticks? What does a tick look like? Ticks are external parasites...
