Source: Emily Olsen, globalnews.ca, April 30, 2021 “A friend of mine just pulled 15 ticks off her dog after a 10-minute walk,” said Owner of Churchill Dog Groomers in Saskatoon. Scientists say cases of Lyme disease carried by some ticks are on the rise in Canada. While the most common Lyme disease carrying species —… Continue reading Lyme Disease on the up in Saskatchewan
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Lyme Disease in Dogs
Lyme disease, caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted through the bite of a tick. It affects domestic animals (dogs, horses, possibly cats) and humans. Most Lyme disease transmissions occur due to the bite of the deer tick, also known as the blacklegged tick. Ticks themselves do not cause Lyme disease; however, they do… Continue reading Lyme Disease in Dogs
Canadians Are Urged to Watch for Ticks
Source: Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, June 21, 2020 A number of steps can be taken to minimize the risk of exposure from tick bites, including wearing bug repellent that contains Deet. Hikers and other nature lovers are being urged to be on the lookout for ticks as they return to trails and forested… Continue reading Canadians Are Urged to Watch for Ticks
Only ‘a matter of time’ before Lyme disease-carrying ticks spill into Sask., says scientist
Source: CBC News, April 11, 2019 Research scientist says ticks have spread from throughout Manitoba in last 13 years Disease-carrying ticks are on a relentless march through Canada and it’s only a matter of time before they spill over into Saskatchewan, says a microbiologist. Robbin Lindsay, a research scientist at the national microbiology lab in… Continue reading Only ‘a matter of time’ before Lyme disease-carrying ticks spill into Sask., says scientist