Ticks are far more than just a nuisance to your dog

The Space Coast Pet Podcast

Ticks cause direct irritation to the skin of dogs leading to itch, rashes and skin infections. In addition to this, ticks can potential spread life threatening infectious diseases to dogs.

In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses the risks of different risks of tick born infectious diseases to dogs around the country. Learn to minimize your dog's risk of tick born infection and recognize the signs of tick born diseases in dogs.

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Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠ In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠The Web-DVM⁠, where he regularly posts articles. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of ⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠ in Viera, FL.