Vaccinate pets against Lyme disease: vets
CBC News Posted: Jun 9, 2011 12:53
Veterinarians are recommending that pets be vaccinated against the deer tick because the number of pests carrying Lyme disease is on the rise in southeastern New Brunswick.
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