{"id":7979,"date":"2022-08-20T13:59:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T17:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/syderoad.com\/?p=7979"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:48:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T03:48:12","slug":"fly-bites-on-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/syderoad.com\/fly-bites-on-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Flies Bite Dogs in Ontario?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you thinking of staying in a yurt<\/a>, glamping, camping, doing a farm stay, or simply heading to a dog beach<\/a> for the day in Ontario? Excluding winter camping, the annoying “Bzz! Bzz!” And “Ouch!” of insect bites are inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we think of insect bites and harm, we think of protecting dogs from mosquitoes, tick bites, and heartworms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there are some insects we tend to forget – biting flies<\/strong>. If you\u2019ve ever kayaked or canoed on a quiet lake or visited a dog beach at a provincial park (like the Long Point Provincial Park’s dog beach<\/a>) for a day trip, then you\u2019ll know just how painfully annoying biting flies are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s post, we\u2019re going to look at which flies bite dogs in Ontario and learn about their causes, symptoms, and treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n