Vets are urgently warning Scottish animal lovers to thoroughly check their pets for ticks after a dog fell ill from Lyme disease.
A confirmed case of the bug - which spreads through tick bites and can prove deadly - was discovered in a dog in Almondbank, Perth, after walking in the local area.
Staff at Tower Veterinary Centre said the dog had stopped eating, had a fever and did not want to go out for a walk - and soon discovered it had Lyme disease after running blood tests.
Now vets are urging owners to thoroughly check their dogs and cats for ticks after walks to stop them from catching the nasty infection.
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