What problems do ticks cause?
Ticks are uncomfortable and annoying for your pet which leads to your cat or dog trying to rub or scratch the tick off. But these are minor irritations compared to the other problems ticks can cause: • Ticks often cause skin reactions because of the way they attach to your pet • If a live tick is removed there’s a risk of leaving their mouthparts in place – the embedded mouthparts act as a foreign body and can cause a granuloma (benign lump) or an abscess • Ticks are second only to mosquitoes in their ability to transmit diseases to humans and animals.
