outllaw Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 hi folks. WATCHfor ticks. its season. i have pulled 4 from my dogs so far. if you have deer or coyotes in your region. anyone else have experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 They're supposed to be really bad down here this year. Buddy of mine was out for mushrooms. Ended up at the Dr. Office to have one removed from his backside. (No - I didn't ask how he got one there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewelbee Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Oh Geeze Ya!!!! Every year! I use a collar called Preventic on my dogs, available from your veterinarian. So far the only thing I have found that helps deter the little buggers! Still find a few but not nearly as many The only downfall is that if you have cats that interact or share space with your dog, you can't use them. Oh.... and don't forget to check 'yourself' naked!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 They're supposed to be really bad down here this year. Buddy of mine was out for mushrooms. Ended up at the Dr. Office to have one removed from his backside. (No - I didn't ask how he got one there). Oh Man !!!! Thats nasty stuff I havent seen my In years . I better get myself a flea and tick collar too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks George!! Just remember: All ticks are blood sucking parasites, but all blood sucking parasites are not necessarily ticks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Wayne I thought we were not supposed to talk politics here any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewelbee Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Oh Man !!!! Thats nasty stuff I havent seen my In years . I better get myself a flea and tick collar too. :rofl2: Edited May 30, 2011 by Jewelbee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 a friend of mine got lymes years back. he was very ill for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryl0815 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 :rofl2: X2 !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Wayne I thought we were not supposed to talk politics here any more i think Wayne was refering to leeches, as in 'blood sucking leaches' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Many have died from Lyme Disease, so it is a serious issue for many. Don't take it lightly when dealing with ticks. Gabe Magnotta (Magnotta Wines) was one of those that lost the battle a while back to this serious disease . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks for the heads up. I have never even seen a tick, so I'll be keeping an eye out in my neighbourhood as we do have foxes and coyotes in our area. Is there any other info you folks with experience with these little critters can pass along to a tick newby? Thanks, HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks for the heads up. I have never even seen a tick, so I'll be keeping an eye out in my neighbourhood as we do have foxes and coyotes in our area. Is there any other info you folks with experience with these little critters can pass along to a tick newby? Thanks, HH Have a look at your ankles and pant legs after walking through tall grass. Avoid tall grass. North Shore of Lake Erie has a bunch of deer ticks. Go on the web and google it, You should be able to find where all the hotbeds are. Nasty stuff. Horrible disease that gets misdiagnosed all the time. It is one of those diseases that doctors have trouble recognizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Funny, I've been getting my dog vaccinted for protection against Lymes but yet I can't get vaccinated. Personally I have a few friends diagnosed with Lymes, not good! One is a member here on OFC and I was thinking about him just the other night. Been a while since I heard from you Tambo. Several years back I had one removed from my left shoulder blade, fully engorged, had to have been there for 3 days before it was discovered. For the record the the wound has never fully healed, nasty buggers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002296/ Here's some general information. Southern Ontario is of the most concern when talking about Lyme Disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewelbee Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks for the heads up. I have never even seen a tick, so I'll be keeping an eye out in my neighbourhood as we do have foxes and coyotes in our area. Is there any other info you folks with experience with these little critters can pass along to a tick newby? Thanks, HH No kidding....the BEST offense is a good defense, you can spray your ankles/pant legs with bug repellant to try and deter them. But ALWAYS check yourself carefully after being out in the grass, even your own yard!!! If you find one remove it ASAP, google info on removing them. I have been dealing with this for about 10 yrs where I live....so far no BIG problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 hum, now you have me wondering what that bump is on my dog's back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 the best thing u can do for your dog is get some revolution or advantage (ad advantix?). i think revolution is the better one, but both prevent some parasites, ticks, and fleas. give your dog a good rub and you'll usually feel any ticks. ticks can be everywhere, not just where deer or yotes live. do NOT yank them off if they have started to burrow. a couple matches or red hot steel kills em good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_finder Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 i think Wayne was refering to leeches, as in 'blood sucking leaches' Nah, I think he means polyticks. 'Poly' as in many, and 'ticks' as in blood sucking parasites..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12footspringbok Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Funny, I've been getting my dog vaccinted for protection against Lymes but yet I can't get vaccinated. Personally I have a few friends diagnosed with Lymes, not good! One is a member here on OFC and I was thinking about him just the other night. Been a while since I heard from you Tambo. Several years back I had one removed from my left shoulder blade, fully engorged, had to have been there for 3 days before it was discovered. For the record the the wound has never fully healed, nasty buggers! Its pretty bad when our pets get better healthcare than we do. Tambo passed back in March rest his soul Lyme is definately serious watchout for yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Tambo passed back in March rest his soul Well this is news to me and I'm truly saddened to hear of this. I first met Tambo on the Notty many, many years ago. We had an enjoyable afternoon together and I found him to be a class act all the way! Young by my standards but a true gentleman. We kept in touch over the years hoping to replicate that first afternoon together so many years ago, alas it never came to be. When he first told me he had been diagnosed with Lymes I offered to put him in touch with a good friends wife who hads/has been dealing with it, he accepted and eventually spent some time chatting with her on the phone about the illness and various treatments. I will miss you Mike, you were far to young to leave us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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