Ticks: Your Pets, Your Family & You - Softcover

Blackwell, Alison; Hendry, George; Ho-Yen, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841830844 ISBN 13: 9781841830841

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Thousands of people in Britain, or their pets and livestock, will come under attack this year from ticks. Nowadays we expect a walk in the country to be carefree, safe and healthy. The reality is not quite like that. Throughout rural Britain, ticks are present in large numbers—and they carry diseases. One of these, Lyme disease, is especially dangerous, and has attracted widespread publicity in recent years. Now, with the problem of global warming, ticks are invading new territories. They enjoy milder winters and their seasons of activity in spring and autumn are growing longer. Their insidious presence is a real concern for anyone who spends much time in open country (or even in city parks). Both animals and humans are at risk. There is no need to panic. If you deal with a tick attack promptly and correctly, long-term health problems can be avoided. This new edition of this handy pocket guide has been expanded to cover the whole range of tick victims, including dogs, cats, horses and livestock. Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, it contains all the practical information you need to keep your family, and the animals you care about, safe.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Alison Blackwell is a leading veterinary expert now based at the Centre for Tropical Medicine, University of Edinburgh. Dr George Hendry is a biochemist, ecologist and author of the bestselling Midges in Scotland. Dr Darrel Ho-Yen is Head of Microbiology at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, responsible for investigating Lyme disease in Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1841830844
• ISBN 13: 9781841830841
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 128