By Bob Moore, DVM Ten months of warm weather and two months of mild 'winter' make the climate in eastern North Carolina very comfortable for people. It is also comfortable for ticks and fleas.
Ticks are one of the primary external parasite concerns of the pet owner.
This is a warranted concern since ticks can not only cause internal disease, but also anemia due to blood loss. Traditionally we think of spring and early summer as the main time for ticks to be a problem. However, depending on the weather and the environment ticks can be a problem almost any time. Some pet owners in our area are presently having a problem. You can try to accomplish this by treating the pet's habitat with insecticide regularly and by using certain products on the pet.