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Interior Health’s tips and tricks for dealing with ticks
As the weather warms up and people are getting out to enjoy the scenery, Interior…
Kamloops woman finds tick on her cat
Kamloops resident Samantha MacDonald found an engorged tick feasting on her pet a few days…
Heat map shows high risk for Lyme disease spreading ticks in Kamloops, Okanagan
A health authority in B.C. has identified Kamloops and the entire Okanagan Valley as high-risk…
Why this Kamloops dog was suddenly paralyzed and how to prevent it
A Kamloops woman got a big scare from a tick last week after taking her…
Why this mangy moose near Kelowna lost it’s winter coat so fast
A moose suffering from major hair loss in the Kelowna area has a winter tick…
It’s tick season and the SPCA is offering up helpful tips
With warmer weather comes the time for hiking with pets but BC SPCA senior manager…
TICK SEASON: Penticton hikers found six on their bodies
An avid Penticton hiker says he has never seen so many ticks before this year,…
Tick season has arrived in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are two kinds of ticks in the Thompson-Okanagan that can cause harm to people,…
Tick season begins with a major infestation for one Okanagan pooch
With warmer temperatures in the Thompson and Okanagan, it's time to get prepared for tick…
Species of Lyme disease-causing bacteria found in three B.C. ticks
VANCOUVER – The provincial government has issued a warning that a new species of bacteria…
Pet parasites arrive early with warm weather
KAMLOOPS – Pet owners should be aware of an uptick in parasites. Some veterinary hospitals…