Local veterinarian talks about ticks

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the monthly meeting of the 55-Plus Club on Wednesday, Feb. 11, Dr. John Lewis, from Madison Veterinary Clinic, spoke to those present about the risks associated with ticks. Dr. Lewis spoke about the wide variety of tick species found in this area, many of whom can transmit diseases to both pets and people. One tick is the Lone Star Tick, which will bite and feed on humans. In some cases, the bite from the Lone Star Tick can cause a person to develo