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Check your pet dog or cat daily for ticks … the paralysis tick can kill (Photo: RSPCA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 26, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

The RSPCA is warning pet owners to be carefully check their cats and dogs as the high temperatures have brought an early start to the tick season.<\/p>\n

RSPCA Qld\u2019s Senior Veterinarian Dr Anne Chester said private vets were seeing a stream of animals being brought in with tick paralysis.<\/p>\n

She said all pet owners should check their pets thoroughly every day for any signs of ticks.<\/p>\n

\u201cPet owners should seek advice from their vet on the best form of tick prevention,” Dr Chester said.<\/p>\n

“There are several alternatives including washes, collars, sprays, spot-ons and tablets. The paralysis tick can act very quickly indeed and can cause severe impairment or worse. It\u2019s a killer!\u201d<\/p>\n

RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty is one person who can identify with the problem. His dog Hooper had a tick despite wearing a tick collar.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou really do need to check for ticks daily, even if they are taking tick preventives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dr Chester said that pet owners must watch out for the early symptoms of tick paralysis. An unsteady staggering gait, a dry cough and even just a change in the animal\u2019s bark or meow could mean they have been infected.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey should seek veterinary attention immediately,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sooner the antiserum is administered the less chance there is of the tick poisoning being lethal. Prompt action can and will save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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