March…National Tick Awareness Month

March is national tick awareness month.

Did you know that ticks are now well established in our area? They become active in our environment as soon as the temperature hits 4°C. Ticks can transmit diseases while feeding on humans or animals. The best time to start protecting your pet is before exposure.

Don’t hesitate to contact us for any additional information. Whether it is for an exam, a screening test, vaccination or parasite prevention (for ticks, fleas, intestinal parasites or heartworm), we are here to help you protect your pet.

You can also follow the link below for information about Lyme disease:

https://www.lymeinfo.ca/default.aspx

Dog’s Rabies Case

Are your animals up to date on their vaccines?
 
Last month a Montréal puppy adopted from Northern Québec was found positive for rabies – making him the fourth case of canine rabies in Québec since October 2018.
 
Rabies vaccination is a responsibility that all pet owners should take seriously, not only for the wellbeing of their animals but as a matter of public health and safety as well.
 
If you are unsure about the vaccine status of your animals, give us a call to look up their vaccine history or schedule a booster appointment­!
For more informations regarding the Rabies virus, you can follow the link bellow (french only):