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spirit · 03-29-2007, 11:20 AM

I Just What To Form Every 1 Ticks Are Out But... Be Ware There Are Some So Small ...as A Pencil Lead Point So Look Really Close They Were On My Maddy I Didnt Know If That What It Was At Frist It Was So Small But It Look Like It Had Legs So We Got It Off ,they Looked Later Found 1 On Her Leg! So Tummy {belly And Lower Legs...keep Your Eyes Out!

Rudys Mom · 03-29-2007, 11:35 AM

Not allready. Rudy, my Yorkie will be hard enough to check for ticks but Lucky, my Shih Tzu is all black, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that one. Do you live near a wooded area? I know they can blow in the breeze, so to speak.

We use Revolution on both of them.

JCarlson2004 · 03-29-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudys Mom

Not allready. Rudy, my Yorkie will be hard enough to check for ticks but Lucky, my Shih Tzu is all black, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that one. Do you live near a wooded area? I know they can blow in the breeze, so to speak.

We use Revolution on both of them.

WHAT??!!??!!

They can blow in the breeze? OMG!! I'm never leaving my house again!! I HATE HATE HATE ticks with a passion!! I can't believe they're out already ... it's not even that warm!!

psugorilladdr · 03-29-2007, 12:05 PM

Yeah, I found ticks on my girl that is at my parents last month. I thought that was sooo soon, but they said they are going to be super bad this year. Just one so far on the weekends on my too with me... Crazy! I hate ticks, but the parents live on a farm, so what can you do?? The ones we've had are HUGE!

kay6688 · 03-29-2007, 12:27 PM

We went to the Vet on Friday for a tick bite. Jaxon had one -very little- on the inside of his upper leg. When I pulled it off there was a perfect red ring around it....I took him to the vet-he is now on antobotics, got a Lyme Disease shot & we have to go back on 4/14 for a booster to the Lyme Disease shot & get a heart worm test(because it will show the tick disease "ercholois") I don't know how to spell it! He is acting fine & we hope he will show negative & the ring was just a reaction.

Elisandra · 03-29-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spirit

I Just What To Form Every 1 Ticks Are Out But... Be Ware There Are Some So Small ...as A Pencil Lead Point So Look Really Close They Were On My Maddy I Didnt Know If That What It Was At Frist It Was So Small But It Look Like It Had Legs So We Got It Off ,they Looked Later Found 1 On Her Leg! So Tummy {belly And Lower Legs...keep Your Eyes Out!

ticks are mostly in wooded areas am i correct that's what i read somewhere i live in NYC in the borough of queens and i dont think we have ticks out here im sure we have fleas

Yorkiedaze · 03-29-2007, 12:57 PM

Ever see a coyote, wolf, lions, in the wild covered in ticks? Not unless they are very sick and or dying. Have you ever wondered why not? I'm sure it has something to do with their diet and health. They eat "real" food, and are very healthy.
You must build up your animals health with a natural diet. Start right off with home-prepared food and emphasize nutritional yeast and garlic.

Add about 20 drops of oil of either eucalyptus or pennyroyal to a bottle of natural shampoo or liquid castile soap. As a final rinse, use a tablespoon of white vinegar to 16 oz. of water. Another repellent rinse is to use 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 tablespoon fresh) 1 pint boiling water. Combine and steep for 10 minutes, covered. strain and cool to body temperature. Pour it over your pet after the final rinse. Rub in and towel dry without further rinsing.
Please note that using a shampoo or conditioner that has a fruity or flowery fragrance to it only attracts bugs, and especially mosquitoes to your baby.

Mow and water your lawn regularly. Short grass allows sunlight to penetrate and warm the soil, which kills larvae. Watering drowns the developing fleas.
Don't kill your ants. They kill all the insects in your yard.
Once or twice a year, sprinkle natural, unrefined diatomaceous earth along walls, under furniture, and in cracks and crevices that you cannot access with a vacuum. It is harmless to pets.

TLC · 03-29-2007, 01:10 PM

EEHH!
We are infested with deer! So, I am sure that means lots of tick too!

I remember going out to Fire Island (a little island off of Long Island) a few years ago, they have so many deer out there and they are not afraid of humans, away they were COVERED in ticks, I wanted to vomit, and this is coming from someone who has pretty bad eyesight (distance) - so if I could see the ticks, there had to be thousands of them - gross

biewerlover · 03-29-2007, 01:35 PM

I live in Wisc. and I haven't seen any yet, but no doubt they will come and I hate it. I remember peting my Golden one time and feeling what was the size of a Grape. I had never seen a tick on an animal before so i had no clue, after I moved her fur and saw it, I just about passed out. It was an engorged tick..eww, makes my skin crawl just to think about it. Gross..

Kathy

spirit · 03-29-2007, 02:37 PM

yes woods around me ! we have a privacy fence in the front yard but lots of green grass allready so ill be looking for all bugs . but wanted all to know so thanks for replies...

Grayson's mom · 03-29-2007, 02:40 PM

I took Grayson on a 15 min walk yesterday and I pulled his 1st tick off of him!! I guess I will be going to the vet to get some flea/tick meds this weekend!!

xxmxaxrxyxx · 03-29-2007, 02:50 PM

already!?!?

GracieLou · 03-29-2007, 03:02 PM

i have never seen a tick on any dog we have ever had! lol

AngieDoogles · 03-29-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kay6688

We went to the Vet on Friday for a tick bite. Jaxon had one -very little- on the inside of his upper leg. When I pulled it off there was a perfect red ring around it....I took him to the vet-he is now on antobotics, got a Lyme Disease shot & we have to go back on 4/14 for a booster to the Lyme Disease shot & get a heart worm test(because it will show the tick disease "ercholois") I don't know how to spell it! He is acting fine & we hope he will show negative & the ring was just a reaction.

Marty had to have all of that last summer and it made me SO sad. I was worried to death! We even took him to an emergency vet when we found the tick on him...

Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n · 03-30-2007, 02:33 AM

oh my goodness already out & about huh ?? thanks for the warning !!

03-29-2007, 11:20 AM	#1
spirit Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 102	Ticks Are Out Already! I Just What To Form Every 1 Ticks Are Out But... Be Ware There Are Some So Small ...as A Pencil Lead Point So Look Really Close They Were On My Maddy I Didnt Know If That What It Was At Frist It Was So Small But It Look Like It Had Legs So We Got It Off ,they Looked Later Found 1 On Her Leg! So Tummy {belly And Lower Legs...keep Your Eyes Out! __________________

03-29-2007, 11:35 AM	#2
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 4,327	Not allready. Rudy, my Yorkie will be hard enough to check for ticks but Lucky, my Shih Tzu is all black, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that one. Do you live near a wooded area? I know they can blow in the breeze, so to speak. We use Revolution on both of them. __________________ Rudy, Zoey & Buster's mom (Dawn) Rest In Peace my precious Gracie girl & Lucky buddie Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

03-29-2007, 12:05 PM	#4
psugorilladdr YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 835	Yeah, I found ticks on my girl that is at my parents last month. I thought that was sooo soon, but they said they are going to be super bad this year. Just one so far on the weekends on my too with me... Crazy! I hate ticks, but the parents live on a farm, so what can you do?? The ones we've had are HUGE! __________________ Danielle, Bentley , and Zoey

03-29-2007, 12:27 PM	#5
kay6688 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,163 Blog Entries: 1	We went to the Vet on Friday for a tick bite. Jaxon had one -very little- on the inside of his upper leg. When I pulled it off there was a perfect red ring around it....I took him to the vet-he is now on antobotics, got a Lyme Disease shot & we have to go back on 4/14 for a booster to the Lyme Disease shot & get a heart worm test(because it will show the tick disease "ercholois") I don't know how to spell it! He is acting fine & we hope he will show negative & the ring was just a reaction. __________________ Jaxon Macy Remi and R.I.P. Trixie's Mom Kay

03-29-2007, 01:10 PM	#8
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	EEHH! We are infested with deer! So, I am sure that means lots of tick too! I remember going out to Fire Island (a little island off of Long Island) a few years ago, they have so many deer out there and they are not afraid of humans, away they were COVERED in ticks, I wanted to vomit, and this is coming from someone who has pretty bad eyesight (distance) - so if I could see the ticks, there had to be thousands of them - gross __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

03-29-2007, 12:57 PM	#7
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Ever see a coyote, wolf, lions, in the wild covered in ticks? Not unless they are very sick and or dying. Have you ever wondered why not? I'm sure it has something to do with their diet and health. They eat "real" food, and are very healthy. You must build up your animals health with a natural diet. Start right off with home-prepared food and emphasize nutritional yeast and garlic. Add about 20 drops of oil of either eucalyptus or pennyroyal to a bottle of natural shampoo or liquid castile soap. As a final rinse, use a tablespoon of white vinegar to 16 oz. of water. Another repellent rinse is to use 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 tablespoon fresh) 1 pint boiling water. Combine and steep for 10 minutes, covered. strain and cool to body temperature. Pour it over your pet after the final rinse. Rub in and towel dry without further rinsing. Please note that using a shampoo or conditioner that has a fruity or flowery fragrance to it only attracts bugs, and especially mosquitoes to your baby. Mow and water your lawn regularly. Short grass allows sunlight to penetrate and warm the soil, which kills larvae. Watering drowns the developing fleas. Don't kill your ants. They kill all the insects in your yard. Once or twice a year, sprinkle natural, unrefined diatomaceous earth along walls, under furniture, and in cracks and crevices that you cannot access with a vacuum. It is harmless to pets.

03-29-2007, 01:35 PM	#9
biewerlover YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 272	I live in Wisc. and I haven't seen any yet, but no doubt they will come and I hate it. I remember peting my Golden one time and feeling what was the size of a Grape. I had never seen a tick on an animal before so i had no clue, after I moved her fur and saw it, I just about passed out. It was an engorged tick..eww, makes my skin crawl just to think about it. Gross.. Kathy

03-29-2007, 02:37 PM	#10
spirit Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 102	yes! yes woods around me ! we have a privacy fence in the front yard but lots of green grass allready so ill be looking for all bugs . but wanted all to know so thanks for replies... __________________

03-29-2007, 02:40 PM	#11
Grayson's mom Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina Posts: 3,734	I took Grayson on a 15 min walk yesterday and I pulled his 1st tick off of him!! I guess I will be going to the vet to get some flea/tick meds this weekend!! __________________ Proud mom to Grayson Abby Dusty Pepper Ryan Gabriel and of course me Diane Grayson loves Tia

03-29-2007, 02:50 PM	#12
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	already!?!? __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

03-29-2007, 03:02 PM	#13
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	i have never seen a tick on any dog we have ever had! lol __________________ Gracie Lou

03-30-2007, 02:33 AM	#15
Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Residenting in Wichita, Ks / Hometown in Arlington, Tx Posts: 6,704	oh my goodness already out & about huh ?? thanks for the warning !!