There's been a spike in the number of animals showing up to vets, suffering from tick paralysis.

Spring and Summer are traditionally the peak seasons for paralysis ticks and vets warn letting an animals protection expire can have deadly consequences, within just days of it lapsing.

Rural Reporter Madelaine McNeill spoke to the Animal Referral Hospital's Emergency and Critical Care Specialist Doctor Natashia Evans, to find out the best way to keep our pets safe.

There's been a spike in the number of animals showing up to vets, suffering from tick paralysis.
Spring and Summer are traditionally the peak seasons for paralysis ticks and vets warn letting an animals protection expire can have deadly consequences, within just days of it lapsing.
Rural Reporter Madelaine McNeill spoke to the Animal Referral Hospital's Emergency and Critical Care Specialist Doctor Natashia Evans, to find out the best way to keep our pets safe.

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.