Richard Wall, professor of Zoology at Bristol University, found 300 of the blood-sucking parasites in just one square metre of a busy park. Their numbers have soared apparently following the winter's wet weather. Wall found this alarming number at the Ashton Court Estate, a popular site for dog walkers and hikers near Bristol.
Ticks can spread a terrifying array of illnesses including Lyme disease, which can be fatal to both humans and dogs.
If you go walking in green spaces you should check regularly for ticks, both yourself and your dog. If bitten remove any tick rapidly. There are a number of tick removal tools available on the market and it is worthwhile to carry some with you when out in the park or woodland. Take a look on eBay for example.
An arachnid tick
If you have to struggle to remove a tick from your dog you should take your pet to a vet right away.
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