The removal of Ticks & the risk of Lyme Disease

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The removal of Ticks & the risk of Lyme Disease; Please read
Topic Started: Jun 28 2008, 06:05 PM (317 Views)
Tafia	Jul 1 2008, 03:23 PM Post #16
Total Gas Bag! Posts: 5,816 Group: Full Members Member #134 Joined: November 17, 2005	Paula & Duds Jul 1 2008, 12:33 PM I'm just pinned this thread as I think it's going to be very relevant as the summer progresses. Thanks for that doing that Paula. Just one last thing and then I'm going to shut up about ticks, if using tweezers, please use fine end ones if you've got them. It's much easier to actually pin point the head of the tick rather than placing pressure on its body.



murphy-pops	Jul 26 2008, 06:13 PM Post #17
Crazy Bout Ma Dogs And Horses =] Posts: 22 Group: Full Members Member #683 Joined: May 29, 2008	jenna my old labrador got an infected tick, and sadly did get lymes disease, but with a LOT of medication she pulled through, as she was only a puppy it damaged her and when she was old she got bad arthritis, so im really saying to you all PLEASE do check your dogs after a walk through anywhere with long grass or such as you never know.



Tafia	Jul 26 2008, 06:18 PM Post #18
Total Gas Bag! Posts: 5,816 Group: Full Members Member #134 Joined: November 17, 2005	murphy-pops Jul 26 2008, 06:13 PM jenna my old labrador got an infected tick, and sadly did get lymes disease, but with a LOT of medication she pulled through, as she was only a puppy it damaged her and when she was old she got bad arthritis, so im really saying to you all PLEASE do check your dogs after a walk through anywhere with long grass or such as you never know. So sorry to hear about Jenna. I understand it can be an incredibly debilitating disease poor lass.



zandd	Jul 26 2008, 06:53 PM Post #19
Moderator Posts: 22,619 Group: Moderators Member #48 Joined: February 5, 2005	Oh gosh that's horrid,poor Jenna.I do check mine regularly as there are a lot of deer and bracken in many of the areas we walk,Exmoor is one of the areas where Lyme disease is prevalent.



murphy-pops	Jul 26 2008, 10:40 PM Post #20
Crazy Bout Ma Dogs And Horses =] Posts: 22 Group: Full Members Member #683 Joined: May 29, 2008	yh it was touch and go but luckily we found out quick enough we now check the 3 we have now regurlarly as murphy has long hair and its harder to spot...i was stroking roxy yesterday and felt a HUGE lump literally above her eye! turned out to be a tick, i was so pleased i found it, because it was HUUUUUGE, we got these tick corkscrew removal things and it was the BEST �5 we ever spent, you just hook it round their bodys, and turn anti clockwise and pop out it comes, legs an all!! here's a website where you can get this little device! http://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/information/tick_removal.htm Edited by murphy-pops, Jul 26 2008, 10:41 PM.



Tafia	Jul 27 2008, 12:08 AM Post #21
Total Gas Bag! Posts: 5,816 Group: Full Members Member #134 Joined: November 17, 2005	It's worth checking out your local veterinary surgery as often they're sold in the reception area.



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