Important links
CVMA
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association is the voice of the Canadian veterinary profession in promoting animal welfare and One Health to ensure optimal care for animals, people, and the environment.
The CVMA is the national and international voice for Canada’s veterinarians, providing leadership and advocacy for veterinary medicine.
Website: canadianveterinarians.net
Canadian Parasitology Expert Panel Guidelines (for the Management of Parasites in Dogs & Cats)
research-groups.usask.ca/cpep/documents/cpep-booklet.pdf
Additional resources
Female ticks (Ixodes scapularis) infected with Borrelia burgdorferi have increased over-wintering survival, with implications for tick population growth – PubMed (nih.gov)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37147777
Lyme Disease Awareness Resources
canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/lyme-disease/lyme-disease-awareness-resources.html
Narrowing the Knowledge Gap in Tick and Tick-Borne Disease Awareness and Prevention: The Roles of Canadian Veterinarians
https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/media/abzpatgd/national-tick-awareness-and-behaviour-study-summary-report-march-31-2022.pdf
Provincial and Territorial Resources on Lyme Disease
canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/lyme-disease/provincial-territorial-resources.html
Contact your veterinarian for more information on tick prevention and awareness.
They can also help set up a tick control program
for your pet.
