One thing to note about getting ticks tested is that your local health authority might provide no-cost tick testing. This is the case here in Ottawa: http://w

One thing to note about getting ticks tested is that your local health authority might provide no-cost tick testing. This is the case here in Ottawa: http://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/lyme-disease.aspx#tested http://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/lym... Unfortunately we know all about this because our dog got bit, got Lyme disease (even though she was on the preventative medications), then developed a rare complication (heart condition). It's really made going out on the trails a less fun experience when worrying about ticks.