Should my dog get the Lyme vaccine?
It depends. The Lyme vaccine is genuinely contested — even within veterinary medicine. Here's the honest, evidence-based answer for Halton dogs in 2026, including who should and shouldn't get it.
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It depends. The Lyme vaccine is genuinely contested — even within veterinary medicine. Here's the honest, evidence-based answer for Halton dogs in 2026, including who should and shouldn't get it.
Read moreCytauxzoonosis is a fast-moving, often-fatal tick-borne disease that affects cats. It kills 40% of treated cats. Not yet established in Ontario, but the vector ticks are moving north.
Read moreeTick.ca is a free Canadian tick identification platform. Upload three photos, get an expert species ID in 1–2 business days. Pet ticks count too. Here's exactly how it works.
Read moreLyme nephritis is an immune-mediated kidney disease that affects a small subset of Lyme-exposed dogs. It's frequently fatal and can damage kidneys before any outward signs appear. Here's why screening matters.
Read moreThe 4DX is a quick blood test that screens dogs for heartworm, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis. Done annually in late spring. Here's what it tests, what a positive means, and why it matters.
Read moreHalton's blacklegged tick infection rate jumped from 0% in 2018 to 38% in spring 2025. Here's why ticks are surging in Oakville and Ontario in 2026, and what it means for your pets.
Read moreBronte Creek, Iroquois Shoreline Woods, Lions Valley, and the Conservation Halton parks are Oakville's highest-tick dog walks. Plus the spot most pet parents miss: their own backyard.
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