Please beware of paralysis ticks across SMBI. Because of the higher than normal levels of rain in recent months, paralysis ticks are worse this year than normal. Please check yourself, your family and your pets as paralysis ticks can make people sick and can definitely be fatal to pets. There is currently a nationwide shortage of tick antivenom, so it is ESSENTIAL that your pets are on preventives. Please read this post for some more information. Please close to continue —–>