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Author:  oakland [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Ticks
Hi All

Just a word of Warning , I now know of Two people who have losts the Pet Dogs to Ticks in the last few weeks , I am not a vet so cannot tell you what killed them , apart from the fact it was Ticks .

We treat our dogs regular , but so did these people , so what more can be done .

Any Advise please

Thanks

Les
Author:  M.A.D [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
It might be ‘Lyme Disease’ the dogs have picked up from the ticks
Some dogs may develop kidney problems. If left untreated, it may lead to glomerulonephritis, which causes inflammation and accompanying dysfunction of the kidney's glomeruli (essentially, a blood filter). Eventually, total kidney failure sets in and the dog begins to exhibit such signs as vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, weight loss, increased urination and thirst, fluid buildup in the abdomen and fluid buildup in the tissues, especially the legs and under the skin. Keep an eye out for the signs.
There is a Lyme Disease vaccination but not sure if it's available in Cyprus.

Humans can also be infected by Lymes Disease from ticks!!!!
Author:  Suzy Wong [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
For the prevention of Fleas and Ticks use ''prac-tic spot on'' (available from your Vet) once a month if you are living in Cyprus. Donot bath the dog for a couple of days after treating it.
Please also make sure you know the weight of your dog when buying ''prac-tic'' as it comes in different strengths.
Author:  Bossy Boots [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Prac tic spot on did not seem to work for our dog so be careful! We try to keep her away from long grass and shrubs and bushes and use a flea collar in addition to a spot on. We also brush her every day and check for tics then.
Author:  CypruswithBabies [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
We bought some tick collars from an Aussie website last time but I forget the name of it. I will have to look it up and certainly order some more as I seem to recall they were cheaper than buying locally. We have 2 fairly big dogs.

A guy I work with lost his dog recently to heart worm. His dog came in from Spain and they reckon she was bitten by ticks there just before she came to Cyprus but because the temperature is lower it didn't cause a problem until she arrived here. The constant temperature of around 29C encourages the worms to grow and multiply and she slipped away very quickly after she was diagnosed.
Author:  Suzy Wong [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
prac-tic will kill any Fleas or Ticks that find their way on to your dog within 24 - 48 hrs.

I would not use a flea collar and a spot on at the same time!
Author:  Candy [ Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Kiltick (sp) collars are brilliant for ticks but not for fleas as my vet said (didn't get anything else and ended up with fleas), but please remember fleas will not kill your dog but ticks can, so better safe than sorry. They are not cheap but last for six months.

Sorry Sue, but I do not agree with Prac-tic on it's own as I ended up with ticks just using that.

I use the Kiltick collars and a cheap flea collar (£1 in Poundland) and both of them work well together and have been for over a year, just run out of the flea collars so waiting for another lot to come over.

Sorry to hear about the death of the two pet dogs.
Author:  Suzy Wong [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
I would not use any Flea Collars (from Poundland or a Pet Shop) or Kiltix Collars on my dogs and especially when there are multiple dogs in a household. Some of the chemicals these collars contain can harm not only the dogs but their owners too!
Author:  columbia75 [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
It looks like it's going to be a bad year for ticks. Already found more on our cats in the last month that we usually find the whole of the year.

I may have to move to the spot on stuff sooner. Usually just give them a spray.
Author:  oakland [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Hi Guys

Thanks for all the input , although I am still confused as to what is best , as there are so many conflicting views .

I will ask our vets , D & N , who we use and trust to see what they think is best , as we have one dog like a horse , and 16 others which are Chihuahuas , so got to get it right .

Oh by the way , the dogs that died were not our's just some friends , and they were both well looked after German Shepherds , which we understand are very susceptible to Ticks .

Thanks Anyway

Les
Author:  Tallulah Savage [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
we use the kiltick collar on our dogs and so far we have found a couple of dead ticks on the dogs. Also use the flea treatment, forgotten what it's called but you put in on back of dogs neck.
Author:  kersalkid [ Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Well done MAD for mentioning the danger to humans , the little wee beasties can be a killer , be careful out there.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/12482 ... -symptoms/
Author:  Candy [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Suzy Wong wrote:
I would not use any Flea Collars (from Poundland or a Pet Shop) or Kiltix Collars on my dogs and especially when there are multiple dogs in a household. Some of the chemicals these collars contain can harm not only the dogs but their owners too!


They cause less problems than an infested tick can do, in fact in the 2 years I have used them I have had no problems, got more now with not using the flea collar as Keo is allergic to fleas so on quarterzone to calm him down as he is soooo bad.

Each to their own though and it is best to find out what works on your dog, unfortunately sometimes at a cost.
Author:  briancy [ Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Check your dog or cat for ticks on a regular basis, they will fall off when touched with the end of a lit cigarette and the annimal won't feel a thing.
Author:  Candy [ Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
briancy wrote:
Check your dog or cat for ticks on a regular basis, they will fall off when touched with the end of a lit cigarette and the annimal won't feel a thing.


Not unless the tick is infected and then the damage has been done. All it takes is one bite from an infected tick. Best trying to stop them from infecting our pets in the first place, but we all have different views which works best so better using your own preferred method.
Author:  rhodes4712 [ Wed May 02, 2012 8:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
I asked my vet here in uk when I was getting his rabies jab and he had been over in paphos teaching vets. He recommended a collar by the name of scaribor. I ordered them from medicanimal here in uk and they last six months and protect the dog from ticks and sand flies about a tender each
Author:  PW in Polemi [ Sat May 12, 2012 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
briancy wrote:
Check your dog or cat for ticks on a regular basis, they will fall off when touched with the end of a lit cigarette and the annimal won't feel a thing.


Yeah, we had a cat that was so trusting of us, he allowed us to sprawl him out on OH's workbench, under the magnifying light, then OH touched the hot soldering iron to the tick. Singed tick smells disgusting, but they don't stay attached :smilielol

Can't do that with our current cat, 'cos although trusting of us, he's a bit wriggly and ticklish in places, and always turns round to see what we are doing! Won't use a collar on an ex-feral who wanders through the fields and scrub in the valley, tried Frontline - no adverse effect on cat, and no effect on ticks! Got a different spot-on treatment from those nice guys at D&N, but the cat had an adverse reaction. All we can do now is remove any crawlers we find (they don't swim in the sink too well!) and treat any already glued on with a Q tip soaked in BioKill. Works a treat, but of course, no protection for the cat from a tick with Lyme's. Sometimes, OH can tickle the tick off but this takes a while and requires the cat to stay in one position and not try to see what's going on behind his back :smilielol
Author:  budegirl1 [ Sun May 13, 2012 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Hi PW
I use a nit comb to comb the cats and any ticks walking in their coats come away in the comb. Yo can get a few in one stroke!! Great on the ferals I feed. I do it when they are feeding (the ones that let me near them).

Gwen
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Author:  PW in Polemi [ Mon May 14, 2012 9:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Grooming and stroking when they are feeding is a good way of socialising them. It's how OH got our ex-feral to accept us as his new family - that, and a large block of cheddar cheese with loads of cat food :smilielol

Gwen - what do you do with the walkers on the nit comb? I'm presuming you are feeding strays near your house?
Author:  budegirl1 [ Tue May 15, 2012 5:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ticks
Hi Kay

I always keep a toilet roll handy and put the 'walkers' on there and flush down the toilet.
xxx
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