Ticks are running rampant in the UK right now, as numbers of the parasitic arachnids swarm during the spring and summer months when temperatures rise.
And while many of us know the dangers that tick bites can pose to humans, the insects can also attach themselves to our pets and can pose a huge risk to their health, including a condition known as tick paralysis.
Dogs are susceptible to this rapid, progressive disease if they get bitten by certain species of tick that inject a unique neurotoxin through their saliva, and while pooches can recover from the disease, recovery can be "unpredictable".
