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Do dogs have better protection from ticks than people do?

Posted - April 12, 2020

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  • 10052
    Definitely not. They rely on humans to provide protection, many of whom neglect to do so. :(

    Dogs are lower to the ground, where ticks generally hang out. Their fur is easy for ticks to grab onto, and their normal body temp is higher than that of a human, which is one of the ways ticks find their hosts. 
      April 12, 2020 6:52 PM MDT
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