On Thursday evening Panda did not come inside. It was normal for him to come to the door once darkness fell. I knew something must be wrong and taking a torch went looking for him. He was huddled under the house and I could see he was in stress. He tried to stand and his hind legs gave way. I knew then he was a victim of the paralysis tick which is endemic to the east coast of Australia. Ticks…..

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