
Turkeys eat ticks. Probably the best tick predator in America.
DeezerShoove » 16 Apr 2023, 12:35 pm » wrote: ↑ Turkeys eat ticks. Probably the best tick predator in America.
Lots of birds eat the hell out of ticks.
So Lyme disease went up 10x, huh? Cases must be in the dozens now.
eww- We're infested Deezer.DeezerShoove » 16 Apr 2023, 12:35 pm » wrote: ↑ Turkeys eat ticks. Probably the best tick predator in America.
Lots of birds eat the hell out of ticks.
So Lyme disease went up 10x, huh? Cases must be in the dozens now.
Get some chickens.sootedupCyndi » 16 Apr 2023, 12:43 pm » wrote: ↑ eww- We're infested Deezer.
Today I had one on my dogs nose! He sees me coming.. Then he growls.. and the Schnauzer comes in ti kick his arss.
Big skuttlebut here at the house. And he's a nasty eff-er- He bites.... Kind of early. If the ticks are on him- and he cant see- i get em with tweezers... I spent the after noon on you tube tick videos. Where are the girls?( the turkeys) slacking off on the job?

sootedupCyndi » 16 Apr 2023, 6:23 am » wrote: ↑ I don't know if it's climate change- it may be bug cycles. But we are infested here in maine. Its really bad.
My girlfriend stopped on the side of the road to look at a dead moose. And when she got near it- Hundreds of ticks were on her. And they can move fast! She stripped her clothes off- left them right there and drove home in her underwear.
Permethrin for dogs works for my guys.Taipan » 16 Apr 2023, 12:56 pm » wrote: ↑ When I was in Texas, sometimes the ticks got bad.
The ranchers would be fighting hard to keep them off their cattle.
I was checking my dog, Ringo, every other day.
Every Sunday afternoon I would give her a soapy bath, let her
dry out, dust her w/ tick powder, & give her an anti-tick pill.
I know... The vet has very expensive medicines.. Last time it cost me 80 bucks.. but its a bad chemical too.Taipan » 16 Apr 2023, 12:56 pm » wrote: ↑ When I was in Texas, sometimes the ticks got bad.
The ranchers would be fighting hard to keep them off their cattle.
I was checking my dog, Ringo, every other day.
Every Sunday afternoon I would give her a soapy bath, let her
dry out, dust her w/ tick powder, & give her an anti-tick pill.
I have those.. but you gotta understand- a nasty liitle dog with an attitude to bite... He stands up on his hind legs- teeth out- like a tiny grizzly bear. If its on his face- he sees it coming... Ain't he a cutie- look out lolol -vicious... reminds me of one of those ChihuahuasDeezerShoove » 16 Apr 2023, 12:48 pm » wrote: ↑ Get some chickens.
Tweezers are terrible for tick removal. Get a tick tool.

How would tweezers vs a tool make any difference?sootedupCyndi » 16 Apr 2023, 1:22 pm » wrote: ↑ I have those.. but you gotta understand- a nasty liitle dog with an attitude to bite... he stands up on his hind legs- teeth out- like a tiny grizzly bear. if its on his face- he sees it coming...
(Nod to Lily Tomlin).The vet says... if there's a muzzle on his nose- we cant get it... He is the nasty arsshole.DeezerShoove » 16 Apr 2023, 1:24 pm » wrote: ↑ How would tweezers vs a tool make any difference?
Muzzle the little **** and take charge!
Are you a woman or a wouse?(Nod to Lily Tomlin).
I do not keep dogs that bite me unprovoked.sootedupCyndi » 16 Apr 2023, 1:29 pm » wrote: ↑ The vet says... if there's a muzzle on his nose- we cant get it... He is the nasty arsshole.![]()
That's my problem!
Punch » 16 Apr 2023, 3:45 am » wrote: ↑
We must prioritize our resources to fight Climate Change in order to escape the ravages of Lyme disease.
LDA Conf 2023 - Lyme Disease Association
Just so you know, you can rub Vaseline on the backside of the tick and in a few minutes he will let go. They breath out their butts when they embed or latch on and that forces them to let go or die. That way you don't have a biting dog to deal with.sootedupCyndi » 16 Apr 2023, 1:22 pm » wrote: ↑ I have those.. but you gotta understand- a nasty liitle dog with an attitude to bite... He stands up on his hind legs- teeth out- like a tiny grizzly bear. If its on his face- he sees it coming... Ain't he a cutie- look out lolol -vicious... reminds me of one of those Chihuahuas
aint he cute? LOL
ha ha ha.. I never hit him- as much as i wanted too.DeezerShoove » 16 Apr 2023, 1:36 pm » wrote: ↑ I do not keep dogs that bite me unprovoked.
I got bit once by one of mine and punched him in the face immediately.
Not a love tap.
Shocked the hell out of him and we never had another problem for all the years I had him.
btw
I do NOT hit my dogs. Ever.
There's always an exception though.
I have had 3 of these.. The other vet was petrified. Very happy breed. but on the other hand very nasty too!Are you sure it works???? Because I also heard rubbing alcohol... I need something for the face... ticks go in convenient places to hide... behind the ears- on the face..Beekeeper » 16 Apr 2023, 1:46 pm » wrote: ↑ Just so you know, you can rub Vaseline on the backside of the tick and in a few minutes he will let go. They breath out their butts when they embed or latch on and that forces them to let go or die. That way you don't have a biting dog to deal with.