A few weeks ago a tick attached itself to this dog's paw during a trail hike at Point Au Roche State Park. The day was fairly cool so someone might assume ticks were asleep during the colder weather. But if the temps rise above 40F and there is no snow on the ground ticks are on the move again, lying in wait for a victim. A second tick was found later on the dog, hiding under its fur, swollen from feeding. Besides Lyme disease ticks can infect humans with other bacteria, viruses or parasites. So don't stop checking during cooler weather.
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