New variety of Ticks !

Rick1956



Joined: 25/06/2009
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Message Posted:
22/08/2011 17:19

I have just returned from the vet as our little Cyprus Terrier has just started in the last two days obtained a small bug infestation. (very small black bugs) We were informed that it's a new variety of Ticks becoming more widespread this year.

Apparently frontline and fipronex is of no use. We were given a collar for her to wear (Paraband)

Has any one else come across this and do you have any remedies.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
22/08/2011 17:51

Maybe they were just baby ones....i haven't seen them on my own dogs, but i have seen them on a friends dog...very tiny and hard to see...i thought they were just baby ticks...obviously not.....



DD

CarrieRBag



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Message Posted:
22/08/2011 18:08

Do they look like baby spiders?

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
22/08/2011 18:13

No, they look like teeeeeeny tiiiiiiiiiiiiiny ticks...little black round bugs....with teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeny legs that you only see when you take them off the animal and they start to walk....





DD

pc4854


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 243

Message Posted:
22/08/2011 18:48

One of my cats has something unusual. Especially round the head and neck, you can feel a small bump in the skin. If you use a fingernail you can pull it out (leaves a tiny wound) and it always comes out with a small quantity of fur. Looks like a small flake of skin with the fur attached. Last year both cats had it, this year only one, so far. Any ideas what it might be?

Rick1956



Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 11:44

Daisy your description seems to be spot on!

A day later with this new collar and we can see no evidence of them. I'll have to wait and see if they stay away.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 11:56

Rick...it maybe that your pet has laid on a nest or rolled on one....i'd be interested to see if the collar keeps working. Good luck.



DD

vonny


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Posts: 476

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 12:13

is it true,if you let your dog swim in the sea regularly,it keeps the ticks ect away?

Redwine


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Posts: 565

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 12:39

There are many varieties of tics -- those that do back flips etc - acrobaTICS those that are really mad - lunaTICS and many more

Redwine


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Posts: 565

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 12:41

If your dog swims in the sea it will be attacked by aquaTICS

daisy dukes


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Message Posted:
23/08/2011 13:47

Vonny...I'm not too sure...however, my dogs rarely get tics...and they do take a swim in the sea....so very possibly.



DD

magicart


Joined: 05/10/2008
Posts: 985

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 14:02

My dog was invested with these nasty buggers-I was able to kill them off by using a "Frontline Spray"



Cost 50tl from your local chemist.



It was a very along process but it did work..



Hope this helps.



Art

daisy dukes


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Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 14:34

I must say, that when i 'frontline' my dogs, i tend to use the dropper which is about 30tl...however if your pet is infested, a spray frontline is much more effective at getting rid of the blighters!! But a thorough bathing is recommended first....



DD

Redwine


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Posts: 565

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 14:43

Those that fall in love with your dog romanTICS

martinD41


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Message Posted:
23/08/2011 14:43

One thing to remember, if they get in your House, they will also feed on you......It's Blood they want and are not particularly concerned with it's origin.

Redwine


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Posts: 565

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 14:48

Those that smell nice aromaTICS

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 15:14

redwine,on this thread we have some lunaTICS ,ha ha only joking,your comments are quite funny

vonny


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Message Posted:
23/08/2011 15:17

lol you.ve already used lunaTICS ,sorry

Redwine


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Message Posted:
23/08/2011 15:19

and those that really stick to your dog bosTICS

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 15:28

Are they tics or a type of flea? Tics are very difficult to remove without a tool and generally should not be an infestation as the animal normally picks them up on walks through grass etc where they have come off other animals. If they are tics and attach to humans they can cause lymes disease.



You can google removal of tics but the key is do not distress them otherwise they regurgitate fluids into the victim which is what causes the damage. i.e. do not burn them off etc. We have a tic removal tool which you can make by making a small cut in a credit card or loyalty card and then passing between tic and skin. If I were to get one on me here in the U.K. I would go to the hospital for antibiotics, a friend had a very bad reaction when he got one on him.

Redwine


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Posts: 565

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 15:29

And those that are cheeky anTICS and those that are just acting dramaTICS

Redwine


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Message Posted:
23/08/2011 15:33

Automated ones - roboTICS

Redwine


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Message Posted:
23/08/2011 15:34

and those that take after me sarcasTICS

tarry67


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Message Posted:
23/08/2011 15:54

My dog had these last year, but there isn't just a couple here and there, there are hundreds of the things. I thought my dog had cut itself as there was blood all over the floor, but later discovered it was me standing on them. Pertev the vet said the only way to get rid is for the dog to have an injection.

Redwine


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Posts: 565

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 16:02

There was a tic I came across that was jumping, doing cartwheels and discovered they were gymnasTICS

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 16:28

Oh what a fantasTIC thread!



I thought the paraband collars were for white fly and the nasty disease (which I am too tired to try to spell!) they carry. Then I was told by another Vet that the paraband doesnt work in Cyprus anyway because the heat negates it.

Sometimes you just dont know what to do or believe I should be glad to hear from anyone who has an expert opinion or experience.



I believe Med sea water is beneficial for deterring parasites in both dogs and humans, but I have never been able to test the former because my dogs do a King Canute and just bark at the waves and tell them to go away!

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
23/08/2011 23:40

My Cyprus Terrier was infested with these, both last year and this year. Frontline didn't appear to work, (I thought he'd become immune to it), but the collar, seems to work at the moment.



Hundreds of them.......in his coat, horrible things. But my other dog never got them.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 11:35

Frontline your dog monthly. Use the correct dose for your dogs weight.If frontline is failing you then alternate it with another product.

Keep a Paraband collar on your dogs as well, renew it ever three months..

Worm your dogs every three months.

Vaccinate your dog yearly.

Train your dog.

Feed ,water and love your dog then it will be fine.



If you can't do that then don't get a dog in the first place!

grahamsteptoe


Joined: 22/10/2010
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 12:20

My 2 dogs tics were problemaTIC but I was pragmaTIC, not pessimisTIC or neuroTIC about the matter. I looked at the logisTICS of the situation and covered the dogs all over with loads of anticepTIC and antibioTICS. It sounds a bit sadisTIC and even cannibalisTIC and the dogs did look somewhat idioTIC. But I had faith even though I'm an agnosTIC. It didn't work.....back to the elasTIC collars!!!

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 18:20

To Blade's message, can I add:



Groom your dog regularly, and clip it in summer - particularly if it is a Cyprus terrier - but not too much as dogs can sunburn. This will help you catch insect infestations early and will help "bonding" with the animal. But only bathe it twice a year (unless it rolls in something nasty of course) so as not to strip natural oils. If you have Rosemary and/or Lavendar in your garden rub it into your dogs coat - it is said to deter parasites and anyway smells nice! (though the dog might not think so)



Register your dog - in Girne (not sure about other municipalities ) they will give you a disc for its collar which indicates to the Police that it is a pet and not a stray which might be shot in a cull.



Keep a record of your dog's vet treatment (vaccinations, worming etc). AND DO NOT LOSE IT If you need to Board it you will need it for kennels, and if - heaven forbid - you have to ask someone else to take it over they will need it. cont..........

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
24/08/2011 18:34

It is quite unreasonable to ask someone else to take responsibility for your dog , if you cannnot even tell them when it is due for its next tablet or visit to the vet - I know I have just had that experience and have been caused me a lot of wasted time and grief in return for my kindness in adopting the animal.



Be particularly conscientious about worming - there is one worm which can cause blindness in children if they handle the excrement. You should of course not let that happen - but dogs and children being what they are - it is best to be safe and ensure the dogs is regularly dosed.



And with regard to Blade's last paragraph, be a good friend and neighbour, People who adopt dogs in good faith should not be detered by fear that they will be unable to care for the animal if they are ill themselves even temporarily and cant, for instance get to the Vet - help out if someone is in trouble and maybe some time they will repay the favour.

blade


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Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 09:26

Worming is my main moan at the moment, we are seeing far too many dogs with worms. It is the summer and there are flies thats all it takes.

If you see something which looks like white string or rice grains in your dog muck then your dog has worms. Clean up behind your dog straight after it has been to the loo, then you will have the best chance of spotting it.

I am guessing i need to explain in in detail as soo many dogs have it right now. The cure / prevention is a tablet from the chemist, you need to know the weight of your dog to get the correct dose. Its not expensive and will prevent both your dog and yourself from illness.

Yes you can catch worms from your dog!

Worm your dogs every three months don't just wait until the local gov calls you in once per year.

Tenakoutou



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Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 09:37

Normally, a few drops of acetone directly on the tick will make a tick 'pull its head in', so it can be picked off without leaving its proboscis [blood-sucking tongue] still embedded in the animal's flesh. Unless the tick comes away easily, it will be necessary to re-apply a few more drops. Acetone will not, generally, cause skin problems in dogs and pussycats!

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
25/08/2011 09:37

With regard to tics I personally find the a Paraband collar is better than Front line because by and large Front line is for fleas and tics but not for sand flies, which can pass on Leisch, and is horrible. The hundreds of "little tics" was probably baby tics and usually gather around the neck area, hence having the Paraband permanently in that area is a deterrent. However, in the small print on the container of a new Paraband collar it clearly says "this collar must not get wet (or words to that affect, so if you have a dog that spends time in your pool, then its effect will be lost. Remember if you dog does go into your pool, then it takes its infestation into the pool with it!!!!!