Take care of your dog or cat: heat increases tick presence

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Take care of your dog or cat: heat increases tick presence

Veterinary consultations due to the presence of ticks in pets increase between 30 and 40 percent during the hot season. The warm and humid climate that prevails in the Mexican Caribbean most of the year makes pets more vulnerable to this type of parasites, which, if not treated in time, can cause death to dogs and cats, and even affect people. Veterinarian Oscar Ramírez Herrera recalled that the presence of ticks is recorded 365 days a year in p…