08/01/2026
🐾 MYTH vs FACT 🐾
❌ MYTH: Fleas and ticks hibernate and aren’t around in winter.
✅ FACT: Fleas and ticks do NOT hibernate — they are very much present all year round, including winter!
Fleas love dark, warm environments… and with our homes kept nice and toasty through winter, it actually creates the perfect breeding ground for them 🏠🔥
Ticks don’t hibernate either. While they do enter a state called diapause (low energy), this just means they’re less active — not gone! If disturbed, they’ll happily latch onto a host and enjoy a good feed 🕷️🐕
👉 First-hand proof: One of our very own vets found a tick on their dog after a countryside walk just this week!
This is your friendly reminder to keep your pets up to date with flea and tick treatments all year round — winter protection is just as important as summer 🐶🐱💙
https://www.orchardhousevets.com/well-pet-club/
