With warmer weather, pet owners should take precautions against ticks

CTV News Edmonton's Miriam Valdes-Carletti has details about how to keep your pet from getting fleas, ticks and lice during the summer months.

It’s that time of year again in Edmonton: With warmer weather comes more time outside for pets and their owners.

It’s also time for dog owners to take precautions to protect their canines from ticks.

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Areas with long grass and trees are places in which one can expect ticks to be active.

Local veterinarian Vicki Janes says using regular tick prevention medication can help and adds owners should also be on the lookout for fleas and lice.

“There’s also lots of natural dog bug repellents that are out there and spray foam that you can use if you’re going camping or going to the lake,” Janes, of the Heartland Forest Veterinary Hospital, told CTV News Edmonton.

With files from CTV News Edmonton’s Miriam Valdes-Carletti