Checking your pet for ticks
It’s important to check your pet regularly for ticks, particularly if they are travelling abroad, or have recently come back into the UK.
Carefully check every part of your pet and pay special attention to the areas around your pet's head, ears, legs and paws.
Your pet could have had a tick attached without you noticing, especially if it’s long-haired, so watch out for any of the warning signs which could indicate a tick-borne disease.
If your pet shows any of these signs, contact your vet:
- Fever
- Lameness
- Loss of appetite
- Sudden onset of pain
- Arthritis or swelling in their joints
- Lethargy or depression
- Cough.
The clinical signs of some tick-borne diseases can be delayed. If your pet develops any of these signs after having travelled abroad, or several days after you have seen a tick attached, tell your vet where your pet has travelled to and/or that a tick was attached.
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