213. Ticks, Lyme Disease & What Your Dog Needs You to Know

<p>This episode of Found It, Fetched It features pharmacist and Lyme Resource Centre trustee Arlene Braley and vet Ian Wright (chair of ESCCAP) discussing tick prevention and tick-borne disease risks for dogs and people. Arlene shares her son’s long, severe illness after an unrecognised tick-borne infection, motivating her Lyme charity work and emphasis on knowledge and early action. Ian explains UK tick species and life cycle; peak activity now spans much of the year; practical avoidance (staying on paths, protective clothing, repellents); pet prevention products suited to lifestyle; and the importance of post-walk tick checks. They outline correct tick removal with proper tools and avoiding stressing the tick. Arlene describes human Lyme signs (EM rash, summer flu-like illness, fatigue, headaches, migratory joint pain), the need to document rashes and history, relevant NICE/Royal College guidance, and that there is no prophylactic antibiotic after a bite; they also mention the Tick Surveillance Scheme and available resources and tick-removal tools.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Ticks Are Everyone’s Problem</p><p>01:07 Meet The Guests</p><p>04:02 Arlene’s Lyme Story</p><p>07:27 Tick Threats Beyond Lyme</p><p>09:22 Tick Life Cycle Explained</p><p>11:20 Avoiding Bites Outdoors</p><p>12:33 Pet Preventatives That Work</p><p>15:24 Tick Checks And Hotspots</p><p>17:41 Tick Season Is Longer Now</p><p>18:48 Safe Tick Removal Basics</p><p>20:59 Symptoms After A Missed Tick</p><p>23:10 Early Detection Matters</p><p>23:53 Chronic Lyme In Pets</p><p>25:17 Tick Prevention Planning</p><p>27:29 Humans And Tick Risk</p><p>28:54 Wait And Watch Signs</p><p>29:18 Rash And Early Symptoms</p><p>32:34 Disseminated Lyme Symptoms</p><p>34:20 Advocating With Your GP</p><p>38:02 Treatment Guidance Basics</p><p>39:44 Tools And Tick Removal</p><p>41:43 Surveillance And Outdoor Safety</p><p>44:43 Wrap Up And Resources</p><p><br></p><p>Link to ESCCAP : <a href="https://www.esccapuk.org.uk/page/Ticks/7/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.esccapuk.org.uk/page/Ticks/7/</a></p><p></p><p><strong><em><u>Thanks for being here. </u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>If this episode gave you something, a laugh, a lightbulb, or just the feeling that someone gets it, that's exactly why we make it.</p><p>📚 <strong>Not sure where to start with your gundog training?</strong> Grab the <a href="https://ladiesworkingdoggroup.com/lwdg-level-finder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">