Tic epidemic 2016

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I've been battling tics for the last week on my dog. My boy had three on his head after we went fishing last weekend. Come to find out it is a borderline pestilence. Just google tic epidemic 2016.
 
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crosstweed

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I've been dealing with a tic epidemic...
But it's been more of the nervous kind xD
*eyebrow twitches*
 
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crosstweed said:

I've been dealing with a tic epidemic...
But it's been more of the nervous kind xD
*eyebrow twitches*
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I was wondering how long that would take after I realized they are ticks. Lol
 
blue_ladybug

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I wrote a reply earlier, but it didn't post. Here it is again.

Be very careful when you remove the ticks. DO NOT break off the tick's head, it can release toxins into the dog if it does.
 
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oldethennew

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the south is full of tics, so we're always on the alert in the summer season -
a good way to get them to 'release' their victim that we have found, is to put
100% Tea Tree Oil on a cue-tip and soak them good, they start to scramble right
away and will give-up their hold...:eek:
 
mailmandan

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I know two people who have rocky mountain spotted fever because of a tic bite. :eek:

 
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psychomom

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here it's more about Lyme disease.... ugh!

can't play outdoors with the kids for a minute without inspecting their little bodies for those tiny pests.
and despite the topical treatments from the vet, the cat ain't safe, either.
 
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oldethennew said:
the south is full of tics, so we're always on the alert in the summer season -
a good way to get them to 'release' their victim that we have found, is to put
100% Tea Tree Oil on a cue-tip and soak them good, they start to scramble right
away and will give-up their hold...:eek:
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Dish soap works really well to get them out too. Just put a little dab on em and they pull right out. I think it suffocates them or something.
 
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Chantie

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This brings back nightmares of the year I looked after my deceased dads dogs out in the country. In the deep south. What a nightmare. Every day they ran in the woods over the 20 acre property. Every spring/summer/fall evening I had to sit in the garage and pluck ticks.

SO glad that is over....
 
p_rehbein

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BE SURE TO WATCH OUT FOR THESE GUYS TOO.........

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psychomom

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oldethennew said:
the south is full of tics, so we're always on the alert in the summer season -
a good way to get them to 'release' their victim that we have found, is to put
100% Tea Tree Oil on a cue-tip and soak them good, they start to scramble right
away and will give-up their hold...:eek:
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Sirk said:
Dish soap works really well to get them out too. Just put a little dab on em and they pull right out. I think it suffocates them or something.
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hey, thanks for the help!! :)
 
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Sirk said:
I've been battling tics for the last week on my dog. My boy had three on his head after we went fishing last weekend. Come to find out it is a borderline pestilence. Just google tic epidemic 2016.
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Just another reason to hate parasites.
 
Oncefallen

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**isn't concerned**

One of the benefits of living in CO is that due to it's elevation and dry climate ticks (and fleas) are, albeit not unheard of, relatively uncommon.
 
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From what I understand, the variety of tick that is native to Montana doesn't carry Lyme disease but there are a couple nice little diseases they carry....one of which can kill you if left untreated. There is also one that causes paralysis in animals and humans, mostly to the legs. Nice huh?
 
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psychomom

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Oncefallen said:
**isn't concerned**

One of the benefits of living in CO is that due to it's elevation and dry climate ticks (and fleas) are, albeit not unheard of, relatively uncommon.
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cantcha be concerned for the rest of us? :mad: :p

lol.. i'm happy for you :)
 
Willie-T

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oldethennew said:
the south is full of tics, so we're always on the alert in the summer season -
a good way to get them to 'release' their victim that we have found, is to put
100% Tea Tree Oil on a cue-tip and soak them good, they start to scramble right
away and will give-up their hold...:eek:
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Isopropyl alcohol or ammonia does the same thing... and everyone has some of either.
 
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oldethennew

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that's good to know, Willie, thanks....

the Tea Tree Oil is 'anti-biotic-anti-fungal-antiseptic also - it's also a good rub for muscle relief....
 
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wwjd_kilden

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I HATE tics.
What use can they possibly have in nature?
Remember to watch out for red circles around the bite area
 
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