Ticks are one of our most resilient little insects, and as the climate warms, both their distribution and the risks they pose are changing. To best protect our four-legged friends, we need to understand how ticks work, what diseases they actually spread, and what modern veterinary medicine can offer in terms of protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ticks used to be considered a distinct summer phenomenon, but that is no longer the case. Ticks come to life as soon as the temperature reaches 4\u20135 degrees<\/strong><\/sup>. Due to milder winters, we are now seeing a tick season that in large parts of the country extends from early March all the way into November.<\/sup><\/sup><\/sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, the tick population is steadily moving north. The common tick is now found in almost all of Sweden, and we are also seeing new species migrating in from the south, which places greater demands on vigilance on pet owners throughout the country.<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common diseases that ticks transmit to our pets are Anaplasma and Borrelia. However, it is important to remember that a tick bite does not automatically mean disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is now a vaccine against Borrelia specifically for dogs. It is a common misconception that the vaccine replaces tick repellent, but this is not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The vaccine works by causing the dog to produce antibodies. When the tick sucks blood, it absorbs these antibodies, which then neutralize the bacteria inside the tick before they can be transferred to the dog. Vaccination is seen as a supplementary protection<\/strong>, especially for dogs that spend a lot of time in tick-infested areas or tall grass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By using modern diagnostics and offering convenient solutions for testing \u2013 for example, directly at home or at local clinics \u2013 tick-borne diseases can be detected earlier.<\/sup><\/sup>. This enables faster initiation of the correct treatment, which reduces the risk of long-term problems.<\/sup><\/sup><\/sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you need help with tick protection or advice?<\/strong> Are you unsure which tick repellent is best for your pet, or do you suspect that your friend has become ill after a bite? We at Vetathome are happy to help you with prescription renewal, testing or a general health check. We offer safe and modern care on the animals' terms \u2013 whether it is via a home visit or at one of our clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ticks are one of our most resilient insects, and as the climate warms, both their distribution and the risks they pose are changing. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11132,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insikter","category-kunskap"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDiseases and statistics: What do the numbers say?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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