Ticks Are Still Out!

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February 5th, 2020, 07:33 PM
trky chsr

Ticks Are Still Out!

Went for a walk yesterday in a couple of Norfolk County woodlots and on the drive home I had 6 or 7 "friends" making their way up my pantlegs. TC
February 5th, 2020, 08:34 PM
tom gobble

Those bushes need to be torched.
February 5th, 2020, 09:12 PM
Redsoilreaper

Early Feb and the ticks are still at it. Crazy.
February 6th, 2020, 03:57 AM
MikePal

For that very reason I've been keeping my dogs on Bravecto year round....
February 6th, 2020, 04:48 AM
LondonDave

We pulled one off one of our dogs a couple of weeks ago in SW Middlesex. My wife read as long as it's above 4 degrees or something like that they can still be active.
February 6th, 2020, 05:35 AM
Birdbuff

This is getting crazy. There must be a way to control the ticks advance. I think more needs to be done to stop them from spreading at the rate they are.
Lyme disease is a scary outcome that no one wants.
February 6th, 2020, 06:19 AM
MarkM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdbuff

This is getting crazy. There must be a way to control the ticks advance. I think more needs to be done to stop them from spreading at the rate they are.
Lyme disease is a scary outcome that no one wants.

Agreed
February 6th, 2020, 06:29 AM
MikePal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdbuff

I think more needs to be done to stop them from spreading at the rate they are.

Two of the best solutions, .Permethrin and Bifenthrin are commonly used to kill deer ticks, but are pesticides that are banned in Canada but are both sold openly in the US.

Best you can do here is drop into TSC and in the horse care area, pick up some Ultra Shield. You can spray it on your cloths, boots etc and if you accept the approval by U.S. veterinarians, you can spray it on your dogs.
February 6th, 2020, 06:29 AM
Ahuntr300

Quote:

Originally Posted by trky chsr

Went for a walk yesterday in a couple of Norfolk County woodlots and on the drive home I had 6 or 7 "friends" making their way up my pantlegs. TC

That sucks! No pun intended.

Make sure you check in the inside of your pants as well. I had one crawl on the inside and attach to my leg - was a nightmare but luckily negative for Lyme disease. Also, check your vehicle and gear as some of the "friends" may be waiting for you there! Hate those critters!