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Pet parasites arrive early with warm weather
KAMLOOPS – Pet owners should be aware of an uptick in parasites. Some veterinary hospitals…
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…
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…
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: Penticton hikers found six on their bodies
An avid Penticton hiker says he has never seen so many ticks before this year,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kamloops woman finds tick on her cat
Kamloops resident Samantha MacDonald found an engorged tick feasting on her pet a few days…
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…
Early spring weather means early return of ticks
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - This spring-like weather may have you enjoying the outdoors with a hike or two, but beware, ticks are already out in full force. Hikers and dog owners are already reporting tick sightings, with one Kamloops-area hiker picking up nine in a single hike last week. In the Southern Interior the most common tick...
Ticked off: How to protect against ticks
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Warmer weather is upon us and that means shorts, sandals and maybe even a hike or two, but you may want to stop and rethink wardrobe choices if you're heading out. It's also tick season. “Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas so covering up before you head outdoors...