Tick Talk

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Trixter

What is a Tick Twister?

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Careful with the garlic.
It can cause anemia, asthmatic attacks and dermatitis...
Natural isn't always good.

[Gigi485]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

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Careful with the garlic.
It can cause anemia, asthmatic attacks and dermatitis...
Natural isn't always good.

Never heard of a Tick Twister.... gonna check this one out.
Thanks!

Hmmmm....Ticks Suck Blood, Vampires Suck Blood - so Garlic wards of Ticks AND Vampires?

I think I'll hold off on the garlic since the sticky post said it's not good for them.

[Dina_Nichole]

I absolutely HATE ticks!!! We have them so bad around here and Frontline doesn't even phase these nasty little creatures. I've stopped using it and now I spray my babies with a natural spray that truly seems to be working. I was iffy about trying it but I haven't found any ticks recently.

Also, let me add that my one baby girl Trixie tested postive for Lyme's Disease. Simply being bitten by a tick can produce a postive reading so further testing is required. After testing postive they did further testing on Trixie and it came up as a high positive. She had to be put on a certain type of medicine for a month and will be tested again in another 6 months. Tick bites should definately be taken seriously. Not all ticks carry diseases but it only takes one.

[Nikitta34]

Originally Posted by Dina_Nichole

I absolutely HATE ticks!!! We have them so bad around here and Frontline doesn't even phase these nasty little creatures. I've stopped using it and now I spray my babies with a natural spray that truly seems to be working. I was iffy about trying it but I haven't found any ticks recently.

Also, let me add that my one baby girl Trixie tested postive for Lyme's Disease. Simply being bitten by a tick can produce a postive reading so further testing is required. After testing postive they did further testing on Trixie and it came up as a high positive. She had to be put on a certain type of medicine for a month and will be tested again in another 6 months. Tick bites should definately be taken seriously. Not all ticks carry diseases but it only takes one.

What is the natural spray you've been using? And did Trixie get bitten by the tick while using Frontline or the natural spray?

[Dina_Nichole]

Originally Posted by Nikitta34

What is the natural spray you've been using? And did Trixie get bitten by the tick while using Frontline or the natural spray?

Hi, I've found ticks on Trixie several times. For the most part they were just on her and not attached yet. However, I found one that was attached for I'd say 1-2 days from the size of it. They are so hard to see and Trixie is black with a very thick coat. It's definately possible that she could have had others and I never saw them. Errrrrrrrr, just makes me so mad and upset that my baby has this now.

I used to only give Frontline during what I thought was tick season (Spring to early Fall). I said this to my vet and she informed me that ticks are actually worse in fall and winter. I had no idea and stopped using Frontline during this time. Regardless, I've found ticks on my one baby a day after applying Frontline. It truly never seemed to work for my babies and my one also had seizures from it. I like the natural spray much better.



Here is the link to the site for the repellent I use on them.

Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - Alternative Health (Natural Health) for Canines worldwide.

[Dina_Nichole]

Originally Posted by Nikitta34

What is the natural spray you've been using? And did Trixie get bitten by the tick while using Frontline or the natural spray?

Forgot...........but if you do make the repellent, make sure to use pure oil. I had to go to a hollistic store to buy it. It was hard for me to find.

[Nikitta34]

Originally Posted by Dina_Nichole

Hi, I've found ticks on Trixie several times. For the most part they were just on her and not attached yet. However, I found one that was attached for I'd say 1-2 days from the size of it. They are so hard to see and Trixie is black with a very thick coat. It's definately possible that she could have had others and I never saw them. Errrrrrrrr, just makes me so mad and upset that my baby has this now.

I used to only give Frontline during what I thought was tick season (Spring to early Fall). I said this to my vet and she informed me that ticks are actually worse in fall and winter. I had no idea and stopped using Frontline during this time. Regardless, I've found ticks on my one baby a day after applying Frontline. It truly never seemed to work for my babies and my one also had seizures from it. I like the natural spray much better.

Here is the link to the site for the repellent I use on them.

Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - Alternative Health (Natural Health) for Canines worldwide.

Thanks for the link. Looks like it has some great herbal remedies! I am so at a loss with what to do regarding Frontline... I just posted a new thread asking for opinions from the 'natural mommy' crowd. Meg also has a thick coat and I do NOT want to miss a tick or flea. I've never even seen a flea. I've googled them, but i've never seen one in person. Will I know it is Meg gets one? And if she gets just one, will it multiply to a swarm? It grosses meout justthinking about it.

[Gigi485]

Originally Posted by Nikitta34

Thanks for the link. Looks like it has some great herbal remedies! I am so at a loss with what to do regarding Frontline... I just posted a new thread asking for opinions from the 'natural mommy' crowd. Meg also has a thick coat and I do NOT want to miss a tick or flea. I've never even seen a flea. I've googled them, but i've never seen one in person. Will I know it is Meg gets one? And if she gets just one, will it multiply to a swarm? It grosses meout justthinking about it.

I use Revolution and it covers fleas, heartworm and ticks. The vet said its not a tick repellent but apparently its supposed to kill them after 2-3 days. I'm wondering if the spray will have an adverse effect if you use both together? I know I had to take the tick collar off him after 2 hours cause he started getting ill.

[tony france]

from tony in reading uk the twister works fine, hook it around the body, 2 to 3 turns with it----- and out you come,
kind regards-------tony.

[Gigi485]

Went to Petco last night...they were ALL out of the tick twister. They said they can't keep them on the shelves. I have to check back next week.

[Nikitta34]

You can buy it online for probably just a couple dollars more than what they sell it for at Petco. It's $3.95 plus $3.95 s/h for up to 6. I know that is what I'm going to do!

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[Gigi485]

Sweet - thanks. Beats wasting gas and driving there every couple of days.

[Nikitta34]

Gigi, I just saw that you are from Methuen! I grew up 45 min north of you! I miss New England so much...

[Gigi485]

Originally Posted by Nikitta34

Gigi, I just saw that you are from Methuen! I grew up 45 min north of you! I miss New England so much...

Small world huh? Gee...could you have moved ANY further away? Not missing much here in New England....except for the ticks, the black flies, OH and the Red Sox BEAT the Yankee's on Friday night. Sweeeeet!

Danielle

[IluvLucy]

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