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Quote:I have not found any ticks or fleas on our cats or dogs except for when we take the dogs down the hill. After a short walk with the dogs at glory hole a while back I think I must have found 20 ticks on them.
There are a lot of ticks on the Twin Bridges trail near New Melones Reservoir. They are not deer ticks, but rather American Dog ticks. Dogs aren't supposed to be on the trail anyway, but we didn't know that until we came back. Dogs were full of ticks and my wife had one too! I think it was in the spring.
Another issue for dogs is heartworm. Our vet said exposure is more likely in the mountains than on the coast where we live. Definitely a lot more mosquitoes up here.
I have not found any ticks or fleas on our cats or dogs except for when we take the dogs down the hill. After a short walk with the dogs at glory hole a while back I think I must have found 20 ticks on them.
Snowshoe, FWIW, in 10 years of checking our dog (and ourselves) for any sign of ticks, I have yet to find one. Good question though.
LarryBest way to know about risks in this area is to call the local vet's office. I would suggest calling Arnold Pet Clinic (209) 795-4471 or any other local vet listed. They can tell you what you need know about protection and prevention.
May I also suggest, If you are a part-time resident, that you make an appointment with a local vet so they start a file on your pet (medical and micro chip info) so if anything happens, you have the closest support.Has Lyme Disease been contracted by anyone or their pets at our elevation? Is it more or less prevalent in our area?
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