Pilgrims Veterinary Practice, Gorse Farm, Blissford Road, Fordingbridge SP6 2JH
Tel: 01425 657700 Website: https://www.pilgrimsvets.org.uk/
Email: enquiries@pilgrimsvets.org.uk
Forest Veterinary Clinic, 7 Park Road, Fordingbridge SP6 1EQ
Tel: 01425 652221 Website: https://forestvets.co.uk/
Email: forestvetsfb@btconnect.com
Local Agister – Michael Maton – Tel: 07836 203 883
Verderers Office – Tel: 023 8028 2052 (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm)
- Email: enquiries@verderers.org.uk
- Website: www.verderers.org,uk
More details of the Local Agisters, Verderers and New Forest Animal Welfare can be found on the following link: https://www.nfed.co.uk/agisters/index.htm
Tick Advice – Walking in the Forest
As the bracken grows, a seasonal problem is the increase in the number of ticks. A very useful leaflet ‘Just a Tick’ is available for download.
The leaflet explains how to avoid being bitten by ticks and how to deal with bites, it also gives the signs and symptom of Lyme Disease and stresses the importance of early recognition and treatment, it is essential reading for everyone who walks in the Forest. We should also check our dogs for ticks.
Current advice is also available from New Forest National Park Authority and the Government website:
Lyme disease: resources and guidance
www.gov.uk/government/collections/lyme-disease-guidance-data-and-analysis
Are you tick aware?
www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/blog/are-you-tick-aware/
Also see:
About time for Lyme
Snakebites