Pets
Bay Area Veterinarians Sound The Alarm About An Increase In Tick Bites
"There's always more ticks after it rains and there's been a lot of rain this year," McGrath told KPIX.
April 13, 2023
TIBURON, CA — After a wet winter, Bay Area veterinarians are now sounding the alarm about an increase in tick bites.
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Ticks are showing up in places where you wouldn't expect to find them and in greater numbers, threatening not only pets but also their owners.
Michael McGrath is all smiles when he takes his friend's dog Baloo for walks, especially after it rains, when streams and waterfalls are gushing. But the dogwalker is keenly aware of ticks eager to latch onto legs and more.
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