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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Tick Question
| Hi Everyone - I thought ticks would be one problem I didn't have to worry about with Murray (he's an indoor dog and only out in my yard or walked in the neighborhood, which is completely residential). But, Saturday, I found a tick crawling in my hair and I had only been in my yard and running errands downtown, so I'm betting it came from the yard. While I don't think I have a major infestation, I am still concerned, given the link of tick-borne diseases to IMHA and the reported effects of the preventative meds. Can anyone direct me to any information to help me get smarter on this and what I can do to minimize the risk to Murray? I'm checking him as closely as he'll allow every time he goes out but was wondering if I could (safely) be doing anything else to keep them at bay. And, one (silly) question (from a tick novice) - I've seen the term "bitten by a tick" but my understanding is that ticks imbed themselves - so, are those two saying the same thing or can a tick bite but not imbed into the skin? Thanks, anyone, for any information you can share. Bonnie |
| Bonnie Chicago |
| Bonnie, I am so sorry that you have discovered ticks near your house. Unfortunately, our warmer winters here in the northern states has increased the populations of ticks that can carry serious diseases. You do need to be more vigilant than ever before, not only for your dog but for you as well. The first thing I would suggest it to ask your vet for a routine SNAP 4DX test to rule out any current exposure to heartworm and 3 tick diseases. Then if those are negative, you can start with a clean slate and work from there. I have been on a tick discussion forum for about 4 years now and read it every day. This website listed below is hosted by John Buchard and contains every link to tick information you will ever need. You can also join our tick list, Tick-L, from this page if you wish. We have a vet on the list that monitors questions. Since there is an abundance of links on this page, I would suggest you start with the second link I have posted. Gil is a good friend and has gone to great lengths to collect all the information we discuss on the list into one website that explains it in a way that is understandable. She has a specific page for many things including prevention, removal of a tick and exactly how ticks go about attaching themselves. There is always someone available on Tick-L to answer questions. Patrice http://saluqi.home.netcom.com/ticklinks.htm http://blackgsd.googlepages.com/home |
| Patrice NYS |
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