Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 the only way to be absolutely sure the dog doesn't get another tick is to not allow it outside. If you don't keep treating the dogs area of the yard, the ticks will keep coming and can be very dangerous to your pet and anyone who comes into contact with the dog because of the diseases ticks are known to transmit - Lyme disease is only one of them. Frontline is one of the best products on the market. You could always get rid of all the grass and bushes in your yard too, but a once a month treatment with Frontline is much cheaper, safer, and easier. I use herbs as much as possible but is one of the few OTC 'medications' we insist on. We live in the country and it would be rather pointless to try to treat our yard for ticks - too many critters wander thru here during the night - coyotes, raccoon, opossums, deer, etc and bring their own ticks, flea, etc with them. Paula .......... in Michigan I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away Hi, I mostly lurk, but I have a new problem and I was wondering if anyone can help. Our one year old dog has developed a tick problem. My initial reaction was to call the vet and I gave her the tick collar and frontline (I dont think I want to know what is in that). I figured if the ticks were off her the problem would be gone. But I treated her on Friday evening and yesterday I found 2 in the on the wall near her crate, one on my son, and this morning there was one on my other son. Friends keep telling me we have to bomb the yard and house. Aside from not even knowing exactly what that means, I would really like to take a more natural route if one is available. On the other hand, I really have the heebie jeebies and find I am scratching imaginary tick all the time. Does anyone have any tried and true remedies? Thanks, Lizzie Lizzie's Kitchen Made Soap The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. Step By Step Instructions For Making Herbal Labna Cheese! So easy, SO yummy! http://www.aromaticsage.com/cz.htm To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 , " paula coon " <paulacoon@e...> wrote: > > the only way to be absolutely sure the dog doesn't get another tick is to not allow it outside. If you don't keep treating the dogs area of the yard, the ticks will keep coming and can be very dangerous to your pet and anyone who comes into contact with the dog because of the diseases ticks are known to transmit - Lyme disease is only one of them. Frontline is one of the best products on the market. I used the Frontline on Friday. My dog appears to be tick free right now, but I am finding them on my children and in my house. Is there anything else I can do? Clearly I will be letting her outside...should I be doing something (besides getting rid of all foliage) to the outside? Lizzie Lizzie's Kitchen Made Soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I too am delurking. I love this group. You are all so full of wisdom! We use frontline on our dog. I am " the anti-medicine " person, but this is one that is worth it. My husband and oldest daughter have been fighting lyme disease since July. It hasn't been fun. I live in Connecticut and we do tick checks everyday. Ticks carry many diseases. Laura www.olivemyskin.com , " dlino1 " <dlino1@v...> wrote: > > Hi, > I mostly lurk, but I have a new problem and I was wondering if anyone > can help. > Our one year old dog has developed a tick problem. My initial > reaction was to call the vet and I gave her the tick collar and > frontline (I dont think I want to know what is in that). I figured if > the ticks were off her the problem would be gone. But I treated her > on Friday evening and yesterday I found 2 in the on the wall near her > crate, one on my son, and this morning there was one on my other son. > Friends keep telling me we have to bomb the yard and house. Aside > from not even knowing exactly what that means, I would really like to > take a more natural route if one is available. > On the other hand, I really have the heebie jeebies and find I am > scratching imaginary tick all the time. > Does anyone have any tried and true remedies? > Thanks, > Lizzie > Lizzie's Kitchen Made Soap > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 , " paula coon " <paulacoon@e...> wrote: > > the only way to be absolutely sure the dog doesn't get another tick is to not allow it outside. If you don't keep treating the dogs area of the yard, the ticks will keep coming and can be very dangerous to your pet and anyone who comes into contact with the dog because of the diseases ticks are known to transmit - Lyme disease is only one of them. Frontline is one of the best products on the market. You could always get rid of all the grass and bushes in your yard too, but a once a month treatment with Frontline is much cheaper, safer, and easier. Other than Frontline and the tick collar, is there anything I can do to the yard? Or should do? We are still finding them on us, but the dog seems to be tick free since Saturday. We had never seen a tick on her until last week. And should we be doing something to the house? I really hoped the frontline and the collar would be all we needed to do, but we are still finding them, so now I am getting concerned. Thanks, Lizzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 ticks live in tall grasses and bushes. Keeping the lawn mowed short will help get rid of them. You could get some insecticide at any feed mill or garden supply store but read the label to be certain that it's effective for ticks. Ortho is good brand and I think they are the ones who make a powder called Seven or Siven or something close to that. Paula .......... in Michigan I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away Other than Frontline and the tick collar, is there anything I can do to the yard? Or should do? We are still finding them on us, but the dog seems to be tick free since Saturday. We had never seen a tick on her until last week. And should we be doing something to the house? I really hoped the frontline and the collar would be all we needed to do, but we are still finding them, so now I am getting concerned. Thanks, Lizzie The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. Step By Step Instructions For Making Herbal Labna Cheese! So easy, SO yummy! http://www.aromaticsage.com/cz.htm To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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