Coolridge Animal Hospital: Adult Deer Ticks Are Active Through Fall And Winter, Which Is Why It Is Important NOT To Stop Tick Prevention This Time of Year

Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD) called ticks the "foulest and nastiest creatures that be" and no doubt he'd feel the same way today. The black-legged tick transmits several diseases, some just recently recognized. Dr. Susan Little, Oklahoma State University describes their interesting life cycle and their vector potential.

Adult deer ticks are active through fall & winter, which is why it is important NOT to stop tick prevention this time of year!


See video below for important details on this tick .



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