A Drumchapel pet supplies retailer has issued advice to pet owners following new research which shows that a third of UK dogs could be carrying a tick.

Pets at Home acted upon the findings of The Big Tick Project which found that a tick was living on 31 per cent of the 15,000 dogs it examined as part of their study.

The research was conducted alongside the University of Bristol as part of September’s Tick Awareness Month.

Commenting on the risk of ticks to pets and their owners, Dr. Maeve Moorcroft, Veterinary Advisor for Pets at Home, said: “Ticks pose significant risks to our pets as they can transmit bacteria that causes serious infections, such as Lyme disease which can even lead to meningitis or heart failure if left untreated, with potentially life-changing results.

“Ticks are trickier to treat than other parasites, which is why it’s important for UK pet owners to take steps to prevent them and to learn how to deal with them quickly and effectively.”

For more advice, visit petsathome.com.