zach240 |  4/17/2017 11:29:57 AM | Member since: Feb 2012 | Total posts:20 |
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Are woodticks out yet this year? Also would like to know people's opinion and advice on different preventatives for dogs? First year with our dog, and we take him out for walks in the bush quite a bit and will be taking him to the lake this year. He is basically an indoor dog though, so don't want ticks everywhere. Eeek Thanks ! |
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Netwalker |  4/17/2017 11:42:30 AM | Member since: Jun 2007 | Total posts:128 |
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Nik_ |  4/17/2017 12:04:23 PM | Member since: Apr 2017 | Total posts:1 |
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I used to live in the country and the best thing I found to use for my pets (and myself and child) was rose geranium essential oil. Works amazing, and you don't need much of it. |
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zach240 |  4/17/2017 12:31:57 PM | Member since: Feb 2012 | Total posts:20 |
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Thanks that's actually just what my cousin told me as well... put a drop on base of tale and in between shoulder blades daily. And it's natural! I think I'll look for some today. |
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Flutterby |  4/17/2017 4:35:11 PM | Member since: Sep 2007 | Total posts:1119 |
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They have been out for about a week already. |
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Ottis |  4/17/2017 5:47:31 PM | Member since: Sep 2009 | Total posts:22 |
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Where do you buy that rose oil? And would you apply it every day? |
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curlysister |  4/17/2017 6:32:07 PM | Member since: Sep 2009 | Total posts:2196 |
| | hmmm |  |  |
Bravecto for sure. Ask your vet about it. |
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LovNLife |  4/18/2017 7:01:50 AM | Member since: Nov 2009 | Total posts:186 |
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Yes those little critters are out and they freak me out seriously lol!!!!!!!! For our dog we went to Pet Warehouse and picked up some stuff! |
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Nikkol |  4/18/2017 9:37:56 AM | Member since: Oct 2008 | Total posts:429 |
| | Going to be a bad year again... |  |  |
Lots of wood ticks out already. I've found over a dozen on us and the dog so far. We gave the dog Bravecto pill (chew) as well and it's working very well, any that I'm pulling off of him are already dead. I only wish they had it for cats and humans!
I've done a lot of research into the rose geranium oil as well and I'm going to give it a try since, from what I've read, it is safe for cats as well. |
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plus zero |  4/18/2017 10:29:07 AM | Member since: Jan 2009 | Total posts:1206 |
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any wood ticks in brandon hills seem yet?? Edited by plus zero, 2017-04-18 10:29:32 |
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Adam |  5/2/2017 4:50:20 PM | Member since: Mar 2005 | Total posts:15088 |
| | Ticks |  |  |
Picked 6 off of our dog today. Best we can figure is likely Discovery Centre |
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Genevieve |  5/2/2017 5:41:35 PM | Member since: Feb 2009 | Total posts:453 |
| | caution with essential oils |  |  |
Using essential oils on the skin can cause 2nd degree burns if your pet is in the direct sunlight!! |
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blueyedbabe |  5/2/2017 7:42:27 PM | Member since: Apr 2010 | Total posts:263 |
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don brown |  5/2/2017 7:58:16 PM | Member since: Aug 2010 | Total posts:4521 |
| | Suggestion for the season |  |  |
With Lyme tick disease showing up in the southwest, and southern part of the province, it is advisable to save any ticks that you have to remove from your self if the become embedded. You can save them for a few days in a pill bottle just in case you develope any of the symptoms related to this disease. The bullseye rash is one of the symptoms, but there can be some less obvious symptoms that could pose a need for concern.
One of the first questions that doctors seem to ask if you do have a reaction to a wood tic bite is "did you keep the tic". |
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Sandra O |  5/3/2017 7:19:19 AM | Member since: Aug 2009 | Total posts:168 |
| | Geranium |  |  |
| Adam said "Picked 6 off of our dog today. Best we can figure is likely Discovery Centre " |
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Generally only oils derived from pressing the rind to extract the oils are photosensitive like lemon and orange. Geranium is steam distilled from leaves.
But always good to be cautious! Citais oils are also extremely toxic to cats |
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Cha_cha |  5/3/2017 7:27:50 AM | Member since: Jun 2008 | Total posts:15 |
| | Bravecto |  |  |
I agree with bravecto used it last year good for 3 months never had a problem all season but it's only by pres:cription so if ur dogs have not seen the vet in the last year it's gonna cost u double depends on the dogs size it will be over $50 for the bravecto and over $50 for the visit |
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Chad |  5/3/2017 12:19:11 PM | Member since: Apr 2007 | Total posts:31 |
| | Deer Tics |  |  |
Just a few words of caution/warning.
I pulled a deer tick (the ones that CAN carry Lyme Disease) off the dog last week, and one off of myself earlier this week. First time I've seen them in person. From the pictures I'd seen I knew they were smaller, just didn't realize they were than much smaller than a wood tick. |
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ram1952 |  5/4/2017 5:05:09 AM | Member since: Mar 2017 | Total posts:37 |
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We live in the country and have never used a commercial tick repellant on our dogs. We use a home made solution of vinegar and water - 2 parts vinegar and 1 part water. simply spray the solution on dogs coat (do not soak the dogs coat only moisten) the solution is good for 8-10 hours, The solution is also a good mosquito repellant. Dogs are checked every evening and have never found a tick yet. |
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Jofly |  5/4/2017 10:12:41 PM | Member since: Oct 2012 | Total posts:64 |
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Lol here is a wee 'did you know' from your friendly vet tech. Deer ticks (the ones that transmit Lyme disease) are actually active ANYTIME throughout the year, if temperatures reach 4 degrees centigrade or warmer!! This means that majority of local veterinarians are recommending 6 month tick prevention. As well, the nymph stage transmits disease and is only the size of a pencil tip! Takes approx 40 hours to transmit Lyme disease and the only way to ensure transmission does not occur is to use products that are guaranteed and have the science to back it! Do not waste your hard earned money on collars, that's for sure. The only thing they can guarantee is a nice case of dermatitis! |
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4U2NV:0) |  5/4/2017 11:10:35 PM | Member since: Apr 2011 | Total posts:581 |
| | ... agree with the others who have said |  |  |
Bravecto... for sure Worth the $. |
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