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jencar98 · 06-26-2006, 10:04 AM

We have aliways used the tweezer method for tick removal. I have a question though about what to use to prevent ticks. Our Vet has Ruby on Revolution, because it is safe to use for dogs under five pounds, it gets some species of ticks, but not others. And, although I don't see any fleas on her, she does sometimes scratch, as if she has a flea. Does anyone know of anything I can use that is safe for dogs under five pounds that will do a better job than Revolution?

Paddys mum · 06-26-2006, 12:04 PM

We took Paddy to the vets and they got the tick out with a tool that resembled a two prong fork. It took 2 nurses and the vet to do it!!! Then they put him on antibiotics and for one little tick it cost us £25

But hes all better now so thats ok! Thanks for all the advice,if he ever gets one again (and I hope he doesnt!) and its not on his chin Ill keep your tips in mind!!

Jaspermom · 06-26-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Paddys mum

We took Paddy to the vets and they got the tick out with a tool that resembled a two prong fork. It took 2 nurses and the vet to do it!!! Then they put him on antibiotics and for one little tick it cost us £25

But hes all better now so thats ok! Thanks for all the advice,if he ever gets one again (and I hope he doesnt!) and its not on his chin Ill keep your tips in mind!!

So next time I see a tic, I am going to use a fork! What a cool idea!

Miss_Sara · 06-26-2006, 12:19 PM

idk if you fixed this yet
but when my larger dog Chloe got a tick
we weren't gonna screw around
we went straight to the vet, and we barely had to wait
they took the tick off, 20 minutes later
we were home.

I didn't mind waiting
as long as it meant the tick was removed,
and chloe would be ok

(and it didn't cost $50)

Paddys mum · 06-26-2006, 12:25 PM

I couldnt believe it when they charged us all that money for 1 tick! But what can you do? You were lucky I guess ( or we were Very unlucky)!!! This is the same vet that took £150 from us just a couple of weeks ago to neuter Paddy so you would think they would go easy on us!

BabyFidgette · 06-26-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Paddys mum

We took Paddy to the vets and they got the tick out with a tool that resembled a two prong fork. It took 2 nurses and the vet to do it!!! Then they put him on antibiotics and for one little tick it cost us £25

But hes all better now so thats ok! Thanks for all the advice,if he ever gets one again (and I hope he doesnt!) and its not on his chin Ill keep your tips in mind!!

How much is that in dollars? LOL

Paddys mum · 06-26-2006, 12:35 PM

I dont know! Sorry! LOL

Bizzymammabee · 06-26-2006, 12:36 PM

Nicole...too much is what it is in dollars. I can see the vet charging for real things but I think that something like this should be a courtesy visit. Maybe charge for the antibiotics but nothing else.

Paddys mum · 06-26-2006, 12:39 PM

That sounds about right!!!

Paddys mum · 06-26-2006, 01:30 PM

Aparantly it is about $50!!!

kalina82 · 06-26-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jencar98

We have aliways used the tweezer method for tick removal. I have a question though about what to use to prevent ticks. Our Vet has Ruby on Revolution, because it is safe to use for dogs under five pounds, it gets some species of ticks, but not others. And, although I don't see any fleas on her, she does sometimes scratch, as if she has a flea. Does anyone know of anything I can use that is safe for dogs under five pounds that will do a better job than Revolution?

Revolution isn't a good product to ward off ticks. Its a convient product and i use it on my indoor cat, but its not 100% effection for 4 weeks against fleas and ticks. Try Frontline Plus and Interceptor

BabyFidgette · 06-26-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Paddys mum

Aparantly it is about $50!!!

I'm gonna see if I can do a currency conversion.

Got it!
25.00 GBP United Kingdom Pounds =
45.5844 USD United States Dollars

Yikes!
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

chattiesmom · 06-26-2006, 02:18 PM

I soak the end of a q-tip in alcohol and dab it on the tick. It usually works for me.

peanut · 06-26-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

I'm gonna see if I can do a currency conversion.

Got it!
25.00 GBP United Kingdom Pounds =
45.5844 USD United States Dollars

Yikes!
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

For just getting a tick off...My goodness thats highway robbery....

Are they going to bronze the tick for you too...lol

Miss_Sara · 06-26-2006, 02:32 PM

ok like I said earlier

25 lbs. is a little less than $50 american dollars

AND LIKE I SAID EARLIER
whenever we get a tick removed
it doesn't cost that much at all

but thanks for reading my post

06-26-2006, 12:36 PM	#23
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Nicole...too much is what it is in dollars. I can see the vet charging for real things but I think that something like this should be a courtesy visit. Maybe charge for the antibiotics but nothing else. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

06-26-2006, 02:18 PM	#28
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I soak the end of a q-tip in alcohol and dab it on the tick. It usually works for me. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

06-26-2006, 10:04 AM	#16
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	We have aliways used the tweezer method for tick removal. I have a question though about what to use to prevent ticks. Our Vet has Ruby on Revolution, because it is safe to use for dogs under five pounds, it gets some species of ticks, but not others. And, although I don't see any fleas on her, she does sometimes scratch, as if she has a flea. Does anyone know of anything I can use that is safe for dogs under five pounds that will do a better job than Revolution?

06-26-2006, 12:04 PM	#17
Paddys mum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Derbyshire UK Posts: 185	We took Paddy to the vets and they got the tick out with a tool that resembled a two prong fork. It took 2 nurses and the vet to do it!!! Then they put him on antibiotics and for one little tick it cost us £25 But hes all better now so thats ok! Thanks for all the advice,if he ever gets one again (and I hope he doesnt!) and its not on his chin Ill keep your tips in mind!!

06-26-2006, 12:19 PM	#19
Miss_Sara And Tila, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 620	idk if you fixed this yet but when my larger dog Chloe got a tick we weren't gonna screw around we went straight to the vet, and we barely had to wait they took the tick off, 20 minutes later we were home. I didn't mind waiting as long as it meant the tick was removed, and chloe would be ok (and it didn't cost $50)

06-26-2006, 12:25 PM	#20
Paddys mum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Derbyshire UK Posts: 185	I couldnt believe it when they charged us all that money for 1 tick! But what can you do? You were lucky I guess ( or we were Very unlucky)!!! This is the same vet that took £150 from us just a couple of weeks ago to neuter Paddy so you would think they would go easy on us!

06-26-2006, 12:35 PM	#22
Paddys mum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Derbyshire UK Posts: 185	I dont know! Sorry! LOL

06-26-2006, 12:39 PM	#24
Paddys mum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Derbyshire UK Posts: 185	That sounds about right!!!

06-26-2006, 01:30 PM	#25
Paddys mum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Derbyshire UK Posts: 185	Aparantly it is about $50!!!

06-26-2006, 02:32 PM	#30
Miss_Sara And Tila, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 620	ok like I said earlier 25 lbs. is a little less than $50 american dollars AND LIKE I SAID EARLIER whenever we get a tick removed it doesn't cost that much at all but thanks for reading my post