06-06-2018, 04:59 AM
The quicker a Tick is removed the better the chances not to get Lyme disease. Even if it has started feeding if it has only been on a very short time and is removed properly there may be no disease spread.
The trouble with Tick bites is we don't feel them, so it has to become a habit to wear light coloured clothing in wooded or grassy areas (even parks and gardens!) They are easy to see crawling around on light coloirs. For dogs and cats always check them for Ticks after a walk. Short haired dogs are easier to check.
There are chemical Tick repellants and it's hard to know if it is better to use them or not use them. But with a long haired dog Ticks are hard to see.
I used the check/removal method always with Misty because I didn't use chemicals on her. But they were easy to see on her blonde short fur.
The trouble with Tick bites is we don't feel them, so it has to become a habit to wear light coloured clothing in wooded or grassy areas (even parks and gardens!) They are easy to see crawling around on light coloirs. For dogs and cats always check them for Ticks after a walk. Short haired dogs are easier to check.
There are chemical Tick repellants and it's hard to know if it is better to use them or not use them. But with a long haired dog Ticks are hard to see.
I used the check/removal method always with Misty because I didn't use chemicals on her. But they were easy to see on her blonde short fur.
