Ticks are near you.

[Littlewheels]

Thought it would be of interest to folk to see just how prolific Tics really are and perhaps be more observant in avoiding them when out and about.

 

[Happy Jack]

When we lived in South Africa they were a menace.
Forever removing them from our dog.

 

[Janine]

They truly are horrible beasties.

Thankfully my tick-magnet spaniel hasn't attracted any yet this year - mainly because we haven't been to one particular site in Cornwall.

 

[Grianan]

Thought it would be of interest to folk to see just how prolific Tics really are and perhaps be more observant in avoiding them when out and about.

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We keep ours in a jar of vodka/meths … after several years no activity and no eggs.

 

[jockaneezer]

I got bitten by a tick in Germany, but no undue reaction and I saved the tick in a ziplok bag to show the doc, but he wasn't interested. The dogs picked up quite a lot in Bavaria and one caused quite a bit of swelling which the German vet supplied cream for.
My friends brother got bitten in the Highlands (ooer missus !) and contracted Lymes disease and now has a prescription for medical marijuana to help him deal with the effects as the standard meds weren't helping ?

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[Janine]

We keep ours in a jar of vodka/meths … after several years no activity and no eggs.

Mine are in a bottle of hand sanitizer. I must have a look see if they have survived!

 

[Garfields]

Tick-borne encephalitis is prevalent in Germany, France and other parts of Europe .
Potentially can be more harmful than what you get in uk.
There is a vaccine available if you want one.

 

[Ejaydee]

They truly are horrible beasties.

Thankfully my tick-magnet spaniel hasn't attracted any yet this year - mainly because we haven't been to one particular site in Cornwall.

Janine which site is it?

I live in Cornwall and my cocker spaniel runs free for many of her walks in the countryside and she has only ever picked up a tick on one occasion, when she was about a year old. She is nearly six now, and is checked over most evenings, plus being brushed and groomed three times a week as she works as a therapy dog in schools and residential homes.

I know a few people locally who say their dogs (usually spaniels) get covered in ticks, I guess my girl is not attractive to the nasty little beasties!

 

[sueandjohn]

Lots of ticks in the Lake District - bad in bracken - every dog owner should have a tick remover

 

[Janine]

Janine which site is it?

I live in Cornwall and my cocker spaniel runs free for many of her walks in the countryside and she has only ever picked up a tick on one occasion, when she was about a year old. She is nearly six now, and is checked over most evenings, plus being brushed and groomed three times a week as she works as a therapy dog in schools and residential homes.

I know a few people locally who say their dogs (usually spaniels) get covered in ticks, I guess my girl is not attractive to the nasty little beasties!

Doubletrees at Par.

Every year we go, Buzz collects dozens of ticks there which, if I miss any and the drop off, travel with us for the rest of the holiday.

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[Lazyboy]

We keep ours in a jar of vodka/meths … after several years no activity and no eggs.

Is that the dog or the ticks!!

 

[pappajohn]

We've had a few on Daisey and Ted......but soon get them off.

 

[buzz1]

Hartland Devon ,
Loads in the area especially walking tracks that are covered with ferns in damp areas ,
And deer populated areas .
The annual tablets that our dog has will kill ticks if they bite her and fall of dead ,
It’s Important if you do get one yourself to make sure you remove whole tick , being careful not leave head in skin ,as it will cause an infection,