Bon Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Increasing presence of ticks requires change in behavior BOB FRYE | Saturday, April 15, 2017, 6:27 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tick prevention and care How to avoid ticks and what to do if you're bitten: Advice from the U.S. Center for Disease Control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonSniper Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 We have been using Green Mountain tick repellent for about two months now and it is working very well and smells good too! It is all natural and safe for pets. Bon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 They would have to build more free clinics to handle all tick bites that people showed up with. Just be sure to shower religiously at night before you go to bed so they don't stay on your body overnight. Cut all tall brush around areas you frequent. Ticks are most likely to drop off of a branch you brush up against. Keep grass around children's area cut short. Put a barrier of wood chips all around your property. Get a good outdoor cat. They are the best trap invented. People are cleaning out the feral cat populations but they are needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Never heard of Green Mountain. . We still use AdAdvantix II. The only one we don't use anything on is Chi Chi, she only weights 7#'s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonSniper Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Never heard of Green Mountain. . We still use AdAdvantix II. The only one we don't use anything on is Chi Chi, she only weights 7#'s. It is a spray you use on yourself and pets when you're outside or walking in the woods. Like OFF but no nasty chemicals. Bon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFG Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Chickens. Keep chickens in your yard and you will never see another tick hipower, Buster99 and Bon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 The neighbors would have hysterics (again) if one of my chickens walked on their grass even to get a tick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.d Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 More information on Ticks -- Tonight (April 27) on Channel 6 at 6 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.d Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Lyme disease: What you need to know by Jillian Hartmann Thursday, April 27th 2017 Lyme disease, an illness that changes lives and stirs controversy across the country, affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. (MGN) JOHNSTOWN -- Lyme disease, an illness that changes lives and stirs controversy across the country, affects hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. Pennsylvania is leading the nation in Lyme disease cases, and medical professionals say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Not only is Pennsylvania leading the way, Jefferson, Clearfield and Elk Counties lead Pennsylvania. So what makes us a safe place for these ticks and this disease? Something is supporting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFG Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Not only is Pennsylvania leading the way, Jefferson, Clearfield and Elk Counties lead Pennsylvania. So what makes us a safe place for these ticks and this disease? Something is supporting them. In the short time I've been on this forum I have learned one thing. It ain't the Olive Garden DS58, Bon, mr.d and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 In the short time I've been on this forum I have learned one thing. It ain't the Olive Garden LFG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubois_15801 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Worst place I've been for ticks was Bell Twp, Westmoreland County. In a 1 mile long utility easement(split into two sections) along Nelson Rd I picked off 50-60 ticks - 2 months ago when it was still a winter mix of weather. I picked off more ticks in that single day than all the ticks in my life combined. It was so bad that I stripped down to my undies in the middle of the road after getting out of the easement to do a tick check. Then had the old lady check me over again once I got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonSniper Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Worst place I've been for ticks was Bell Twp, Westmoreland County. In a 1 mile long utility easement(split into two sections) along Nelson Rd I picked off 50-60 ticks - 2 months ago when it was still a winter mix of weather. I picked off more ticks in that single day than all the ticks in my life combined. It was so bad that I stripped down to my undies in the middle of the road after getting out of the easement to do a tick check. Then had the old lady check me over again once I got home. http://www.gmtick.com/ Order a bottle and give it a try. It has worked very well for us and our dogs. Bon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.d Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Warning over seed ticks: Ticks as small as a freckle Medical officials warn we could experience our worst tick season yet, since the winter was so mild. | Updated: 6:57 PM EDT May 17, 2017 PITTSBURGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.d Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 CBS News May 19, 2017, 12:57 PM Mom shares terrifying photos of 3-year-old covered in "seed ticks" Beka Setzer, of Meigs, Ohio, shares photos of her 3-year-old daughter's welts after touching a nest of seed ticks. Courtesy of Beka Setzer A concerned mom is warning people across the country about a dangerous pest people need to be on the lookout for this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanibel Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Thanks for this post Mr.D! mr.d 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Another problem with the teeny ticks is that they are not always black. Sometimes they can almost blend in with the skin. Better news though, the baby ticks probably weren't carrying the viruses because they had not bitten an infected host yet. They are just in herds and their bites itch! They will bite repeatedly till they find a blood meal. http://www.newleafmarket.coop/newsroom/blog/here-come-seed-ticks 1. Keep your lawn mowed short 2. Weed whack as much as possible to keep down taller weeds 3. Adopt and vaccinate some outdoor cats to keep rodents away 4. Check your dogs well and keep them vaccinated 5. Keep deer and wild animals out of your active outdoor space. 6. Always shower before bed and do a thorough check for ticks. 7. Guinea Fowl search out ticks to eat. Learn to love a Guinea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.d Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Tick bite temporarily paralyzes Eastern Oregon girl by KATU.com Staff Sunday, May 21st 2017 FILE - A tick. (John Tann / CC BY 2.0) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) - An Eastern Oregon family went through a terrifying ordeal when their young daughter became temporarily paralyzed by a tick. A viral Facebook video captured the unsettling moments as Evelyn Lewis struggled to stand. The fear sets in as Evelyn's parents watch her go limp. The next morning, she couldn't even use her legs at all and could barely move her arms. Her parents rushed her to the emergency room. "We really started to panic when we were rushing her to the hospital," said Evelyn's mother Amanda. Fortunately, doctors immediately had an idea of what was wrong. They took a look at her hair and found it: a tiny American dog tick. Once the doctors removed the tick, Evelyn's condition started to improve. "It took her until pretty much the next morning before she could walk again," Amanda said. As the weather gets warmer, certain areas may be teeming with ticks - making them more likely to come in contact with kids. The bites covering Evelyn happened after just 30 minutes of playing outside. Ticks can bring problems like Lyme disease, Colorado tick fever, and more than a dozen other illnesses. "The best way to remove a tick if you find one attached is to use a pointy tweezer and pull it straight off," said Thomas Mather with the University of Rhode Island. "By using a tweezer, you have the tick. Take a picture of it, save it, identify it, then you'll know better what risks you're at." Evelyn's family was, fortunately, able to put a stop to the ticking time bomb. "We're just glad that she's fine and other people can use it as a tool," said Amanda. The CDC says tick paralysis is rare, and that paralysis should subside within 24 hours of removing the tick. The American dog tick used to be found throughout many areas in Oregon, but more recent maps show the ticks to no longer be prevalent in the state. SEE VIDEO AND CHARTS; http://wjactv.com/news/nation-world/tick-bite-temporarily-paralyzes-eastern-oregon-girl-05-21-2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beenthere Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Go to Tractor supply and buy a 5oz bottle of permethrin-10 for about $7.Mix 2.5-3 oz with one gallon of water in a yard sprayer.Shake it up,spray your cloths and let it dry.It will last through several washes and you'll never get a tick imbedded in you.This kills them,it doesn't repel them.I've watched ticks crawl up my leg and fall off dead in less than a minute.I spray it on our horses as well but never put it on a cat.I've been using this for about 10 years,spend an emormous amount of time in tick infested country and have never once had a tick attached since since using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beenthere Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Not only is Pennsylvania leading the way, Jefferson, Clearfield and Elk Counties lead Pennsylvania. So what makes us a safe place for these ticks and this disease? Something is supporting them. I firmly believe it's the decreased use of certain pesticides and or the suppression of forest fires for the past 60 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonSniper Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 This stuff works and it's all natural and safe for pets too....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I firmly believe it's the decreased use of certain pesticides and or the suppression of forest fires for the past 60 years. You could certainly be right. I had forgotten about controlled burns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 This stuff works and it's all natural and safe for pets too....... Sine we got this, my husband said he has only found one tick on the dogs. It's been about a month. It smells great and is non-toxic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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