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A tick embedded into the skin of a white cat
  1. Check for ticks every day regardless of whether you use a prevention or not.
  2. Feel for the tick, don't just look. You’ll feel them before you see them.
  3. Use an isoxazoline like Bravecto or Simparica to prevent tick paralysis in dogs
  4. If you are in an area with brown dog ticks use a tick collar for dogs as well
  5. In cats you need to use an isoxazoline spot-on regularly for example use Bravecto Plus every 6 weeks
  6. Know the signs of tick paralysis:
    1. weakness and wobbliness in the limbs
    2. difficulty breathing
    3. choking & bringing up food
    4. change in the sound of the voice/bark/meow
    5. collapse
  7. If your pet shows any signs seek treatment ASAP.
  8. If you find a tick just remove it any way you like (half a tick is a dead tick and won’t produce any more toxin).
  9. Leaving the head in is generally not of concern in animals.
  10. Tick paralysis can be fatal. Despite our best efforts some animals don’t make it. If they are only mildly affected they are likely to recover with treatment.

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