Jun 07 2008
Tick Season
In case you haven’t noticed, ticks are everywhere this year. I’ve found big, fat ticks on my dogs as well as tiny round ticks that resemble specs of dirt. I hate ticks! Just looking at them makes my skin crawl.
As soon as my dogs come in the house, I check them carefully for ticks . I hate removing ticks but it’s better than the alternative, to leave them feasting on your dog. Some people use tweezers or a tick removal device to pull the tick off. Don’t use your fingers to remove ticks unless you’re wearing gloves because ticks can transmit diseases.
These bloodsucking arachnids can carry diseases ranging from Lyme disease to Rocky Mountain spotted fever. That’s why it’s important to take a few minutes and check your dog for ticks after he has been outdoors, even if for a short time.
Remember that dogs don’t have to go far to get these pesky critters tbat can live in tall grass, shrubs or even trees. In East Texas, ticks can be found on wild deer. It’s easy for deer to spread ticks to each other and to other animals. Dogs can pick up ticks left by deer simply by walking in the areas where deer have been.
I love my dogs too much to let them have ticks. You should too. Happy tick hunting!
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Thanks for posting this! It’s a good reminder. I’m usually vigilant about checking my dog Maggie when we come in for a walk, but I recently found one in the thick fur under her collar. It looked like it had been there for awhile. It’s always a concern for me because we live in an area where Lyme disease is an issue.
Amy
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