Ticks
Ticks are small biting insects with powerful jaws and a big round body compared to their head. The most common tick is the UK is the castor bean tick and it does look like a bean. Initially they are small and either brown or grey but they can become over a centimeter long if they take a full meal.
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Cat Ticks Advice & Care
Is your cat itching more frequently? Regular coat cleaning means cats are much less likely to pick up ticks than dogs. Find out more with Vets4Pets.
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Protecting Your Dog From Ticks
Ticks are specialised parasites with large jaws that attach to pets & humans and feed on their blood. Click to find out more about tick prevention for dogs.
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Ticks And Your Ferret
Find out if your pet ferret could potentially be at risk of catching ticks and how to check for them with this useful pet health advice from Vets4Pets.
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How preventative health care can save you money
The simplest way pet owners can give their pets a chance of a long, illness-free life is by keeping them as healthy as possible, and it will save money as well!
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Ticks And Your Reptile
While indoor reptiles are at very low risk of tick bites, our roaming reptiles such as tortoises are more likely to be affected. Find out more with our guide.