BOISE, Idaho — My dog Chief and I are experiencing spring for the first time and with that comes tick season. I’ve already pulled about a half dozen of these tiny insects out of my dog’s fur.
“We are mostly worried about ticks because they carry bacteria diseases,” said Dr. Adrian Dannis of theIdaho Humane Society. “If a tick bites your dog it can transmit disease and your dog can get pretty sick. It can cause blood disorders, long-term kidney damage and arthritis.” Read more…
