Are you watching your pet struggle with Lyme disease or some other type of tick-borne illness? It is difficult to see our pets suffer, especially when they cannot speak for themselves. Click here to read about prevention and signs of tick-borne illnesses. Read below to learn about natural remedies for tick-borne illnesses. Natural Remedies Reduce Inflammation: Glucosamine […]
Lyme disease is caused by the bacteria, borrelia, which is transmitted to a person or animal by a tick bite. The deer tick, also known as the black legged tick, is the carrier of this bacteria, but not all deer ticks are infected. Deer ticks are most commonly found on deer and small rodents. Having these […]
What are ticks? Ticks are small invertebrates, searching for hosts to attach themselves to. There are over 90 species of ticks found in the continental United States. Here are some of the most common ones: Deer tick (Black-legged tick), American Dog tick (species of wood tick), Rocky Mtn. Wood tick, Brown Dog tick, and Lone Star […]
