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As temperatures rise above 55 degrees Fahrenheit, it becomes a perfect environment for the breeding of fleas and ticks.  At a minimum, these parasites will cause discomfort to your pet, but they can also transmit disease and cause serious illness such as Lyme disease or tick paralysis.

There are a lot of myths about the proper removal of a tick–using Vaseline to smother the tick, using a match or heated tweezers, or even making the tick dizzy.  But removing a tick from your cat or dog is easy if you just follow these simple steps.

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