 Re: Ticks 101
[Re: leih merigian ]
#254020 - 10/01/2009 06:17 PM |
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My husband and I live in a suburban area near Sacramento and we found two ticks back in the spring within a week time frame. We found one on my GSD's ear (it was crawling around on the tip and I was able to tug it off) and we found the other crawling up my husband's leg. After we found the one on his leg we decided to call a pest control company and signed up for a year of service. We weren't 100% sure if the ticks were coming from our yard or the park that we walk our GSD to daily. At that time, he was occassionally walking her through a small shortcut to the park through an undeveloped area that had shin high weeds, so we stopped walking through that area just in case that's where the ticks came from.
Haven't found any ticks since then, but it sure freaked us out when found the one crawling through my husband's thick leg hairs. :-) We try to check her ears and between her toes as much as we can remember to make sure there aren't any crawly critters setting up shop in those areas.
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Re: Ticks 101
[Re: Katie Finlay ]
#254021 - 10/01/2009 06:29 PM |
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I think they scare me so much because I don't know anything about them and I have never even seen one in real life before, only photos.
DITTO, DITTO, DITTO!!!!!!!
And, speaking of freaking out, I can only imagine what you would have thought of me had you seen my reaction when I thought I was touching some big, weird wart between my dogs eyes and then realizing that there were about 100 little legs moving! (I know there aren't 100 but I swear I saw that many at that moment)
I'll admit that my reaction was ridiculous and "freak out" is an understatement.
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Re: Ticks 101
[Re: Cathi Kemp ]
#254043 - 10/01/2009 10:56 PM |
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I don't even know what kind of reaction I would have to finding a tick on my me. Hopefully I won't ever have to find out! And finding one on dog would freak me as well, especially if I thought it was a mole! I just don't do well with creepy crawlies. Luckily my cat will eat any sort of bug that comes into the house. She's like a furry exterminator.
I've always tried to stay out of the taller grassy/weedy areas for fear of ticks. I think what most bothers me is not knowing exactly where they come from and what we could avoid. But since we don't know, my next question would be this:
If they are attached ticks, how do we get them out? I know I should probably know this, but I actually haven't looked it up. I've always been told to burn the back sides so they come out on their own, but I can't imagine it being easy or safe to do this little procedure. Am I right on this?
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Re: Ticks 101
[Re: Katie Finlay ]
#254051 - 10/02/2009 12:28 AM |
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I can tell you this much. You can use a pair of tweezers and you want to grab the tick as close to the skin as possible. I can't tell you anything beyond that but I believe there are youtube videos that demonstrate. I watched one but it was horrible. They used a fake tick and didn't even come close to the skin.
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Re: Ticks 101
[Re: Katie Finlay ]
#254067 - 10/02/2009 09:06 AM |
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Re: Ticks 101
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#254090 - 10/02/2009 02:28 PM |
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We have lots and lots of ticks here, and sometimes you will get into a patch of them out in the woods and have lots and lots of the tiny ones all over you.
If I don't have tweezers handy I use a piece of toilet paper between the tick and my fingers, it helps get a better grip and keeps me from getting totally freaked out by it.
I have also found that a good dab of tea tree oil on the bite right after you remove it can help it heal more quickly.
Personally if a tick manages to burrow its head into me I am in for weeks of itching and redness at the site but the tea tree oil helps.
You want to look for rash around the area of the bite or any other unusual swelling or redness and get to a doctor quickly if you suspect anything.
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Re: Ticks 101
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#254116 - 10/02/2009 06:09 PM |
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It's also a good idea to use iodine to wash the tick bite, after pulling the tick out.
leih
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Re: Ticks 101
[Re: Angela Burrell ]
#254120 - 10/02/2009 06:40 PM |
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Well, first you freak out. (especially if you hate spiders). Then you run all around the house, screaming, looking for the tweezers which were actually in the spot they always are, but you are too panicked to look there. Then you take several calm breaths to steady your nervous hands.
This would mot definitely be me! Thanks for in the info though, I will definitely remember it. I'll run around screaming saying "Do what they said in the thread, Katie! Do what they said in the thread!"
Thanks to all who helped us out with info  Especially if we have to watch out for them even in 30F and layer of clothes!
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Re: Ticks 101
[Re: Katie Finlay ]
#254123 - 10/02/2009 07:52 PM |
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I like to put the tick in a small piece of tissue paper, after it's been removed. Light the tissue paper with a match. You can hear the little booger pop, when it burns up. I hate ticks. Unfortunately, it's not possible to train dogs where I'm located and not have more than your share before the day is over.
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Re: Ticks 101
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#254143 - 10/03/2009 02:53 PM |
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I like to put the tick in a small piece of tissue paper. . . Light the tissue paper with a match. You can hear the little booger pop Have you considered getting therapy for this?
Oh, wait. . . this is therapy!
Mike
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