{"id":31474,"date":"2017-05-23T17:43:16","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T16:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/?p=31474"},"modified":"2024-09-19T10:55:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T09:55:38","slug":"the-big-tick-project-by-pepe-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/the-big-tick-project-by-pepe-co\/","title":{"rendered":"The Big Tick Project: Tick Awareness Month hits the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tick Awareness Month is in full swing with Insta dogs all over the UK, as well as Pep\u00e9 & Co<\/a>, joining in with the awareness campaign by sharing their stories and photos using #BigTickProject<\/strong>…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When we found out about The Big tick project we were really excited to be a part of the cause. But more than that it really hit home that it is up to me as a \u2018dog parent\u2019 to protect my pet. What was I thinking? Or not thinking? I need to be clued up on the threats to my dog and be vigilant when it comes to protecting her.<\/p>\n

I try to take Pep\u00e9 everywhere with me from popping to my local coffee shop right up to a trip over to the continent. France is one of my favourite places and with so many wonderful walks and places to sit outside and eat, taking Pep\u00e9 with me is an easy decision to make!<\/p>\n

\"pepe-and-co-7\"<\/p>\n

France along with many other destinations in Europe are hosts to tick borne diseases like Mediterranean Spotted Fever which isn\u2019t found in the UK yet. It doesn\u2019t help that in 2012 the requirement for dogs entering the UK to be treated with tick protection was removed. That now means that dogs that don\u2019t travel abroad are at just as much risk!<\/p>\n

Last year The Big Tick Project saw the first confirmed case in the UK of Babesia Canis in dogs that have not set a paw outside of the UK. At least one dog died in the outbreak in Essex and there is concern that we will see further cases. Ticks are a serious threat and it\u2019s up to us to protect our pets.<\/p>\n

We wanted to help raise the awareness of ticks in the city as there is a common misconception that if you don\u2019t walk your dog in the countryside, they are not at risk of picking up a tick. But we soon found out that that\u2019s not the case.<\/p>\n

Research from The Big Tick Project tells us that the widespread prevalence of ticks in the UK and the active nature of your pets puts them at risk even if you live in a low risk area like us. But don\u2019t just take my word for it, The Big Tick Project have created an interactive heat map<\/a> which is a great start to understanding the risks in your local area. Did you know that there are over 800 types of ticks?<\/p>\n

\"ticks-are-bad-news-post\"<\/p>\n

During Big Tick Month this May, vet practices across the country will be speaking to pet owners who come into the practice about the threat of ticks and how to stay protected whether you\u2019re in the UK or travelling abroad with your much-loved canine companion. A list of the practices supporting Big Tick Month is available on The Big Tick Project UK threat map. You can find your nearest practice by searching your postcode.<\/p>\n

I recently decided to take action. I initially thought that I would get Pep\u00e9 some form of behind-the-counter tablet but I felt that for her safety I really needed to ask my vet for their professional opinion.<\/p>\n

Many tick protection options require a prescription from your veterinary surgeon; these options include topicals (typically applied every 4 weeks), sprays, collars and oral chewable formulations, some of which can give up to 12-weeks of protection. Whilst I was there I picked up a tick hook which is specially designed to remove the tick safely, for you and your pet. There is a lot of helpful information on The Big Tick Project website which tells you the things to look out for.<\/p>\n

This year, The Big Tick Project are also sponsoring Dogfest<\/a> and will be giving away tickets with PetsPyjamas so you can take your dog to the best dog-friendly festival in the UK! If you\u2019d like to enter click here and Pep\u00e9 and I will see you there!<\/p>\n

\"speak-to-your-practice\"<\/p>\n

Follow The Big Tick Project on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> @bigtickproject<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tick Awareness Month is in full swing and pet brand Pep\u00e9 & Co are joining in with raising awareness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":31492,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,665],"tags":[800,4,827,18,777],"class_list":["post-31474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-advice","tag-charity","tag-dog","tag-event","tag-health","tag-instagram"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\r\nThe Big Tick Project: Tick Awareness Month hits the UK \/ PetsPyjamas<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/the-big-tick-project-by-pepe-co\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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