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Post by CollieSlave on Mar 16, 2016 10:18:58 GMT
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Post by alfiemummy on Mar 16, 2016 14:24:56 GMT
Lucky me to live in Harlow! Luckily the affected area isn't anywhere near where I go. But how long before it spreads?
There are gypsy horses in those fields, I heard that they have something to do with the ticks arriving here.
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Post by tonib on Mar 16, 2016 14:30:47 GMT
Definitely nasty. I note there are various strains with canis being the one of interest at the moment but I wonder if there are felis versions as well?
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Post by caz2golden on Mar 16, 2016 17:42:18 GMT
Wonder how it has come from mainland Europe? Have they come off birds that have come over from mainland Europe? Is it the result of the relaxing of the quarantine laws? Now dogs can walk straight off planes, trains and ferries when in the past they would have to stay in a kennel where such ticks would have been found and destroyed! Unsure about the horses alfiemummy, unless they have also been transported across the channel! They could spread them though if the horses are moved about etc. |
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Post by barley on Mar 16, 2016 19:28:02 GMT
Is it the result of the relaxing of the quarantine laws? Now dogs can walk straight off planes, trains and ferries when in the past they would have to stay in a kennel where such ticks would have been found and destroyed! Hmm, sort of. Prior to 2012, all dogs entering the UK under the Pet Passport Scheme had to be treated for ticks & tapeworms 1-5 days prior to travel. When the quarantine rules were relaxed on the 1st January 2012, some bright spark thought it'd be a good idea to drop the tick treatment requirement  So since that date, dogs entering the UK have only had to have a tapeworm treatment. So, of course, now we've got some lovely exotic ticks on our shores. I'm really surprised it's taken so long to be totally honest. And if the quarantine laws stay as they are, we've got rabies to look forward to aswell... |
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Post by orpheous87 on Mar 16, 2016 22:51:44 GMT
Very worrying. I wonder how long we can expect to wait before it's spread across the country  Presumably all standard tick prevention measures will work against these ticks though, so it's going to have to be a new pre-walk routine I guess. I can't use spot on treatments for Pepper, so will be spraying all three dogs with tick repellant spray before every walk. |
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Post by alfiemummy on Mar 16, 2016 23:07:26 GMT
My vet (the one mentioned in the article) has recommended that you ensure your dog has a treatment that covers ticks and they should be fine. And of course to check your dog for ticks - and get them checked if they seem off colour.
Has made me re-think my idea of going natural for Alfie's flea/tick treatment. I currently use a spot on and don't think I'll want to change now with something like this so close. He has never (touch wood) had a tick before and I don't want to go changing things and find out it's not as effective.
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Post by orpheous87 on Mar 16, 2016 23:14:04 GMT
That's the problem I have alfiemummy. I don't know of any tick treatments that aren't spot ons. I've only ever found the one tick on Ellie last year, so I'm not sure if our natural method can be completely relied upon or not! I need to speak with my vet I think. |
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Post by alfiemummy on Mar 16, 2016 23:21:27 GMT
My other problem is that the vet recommends a treatment that kills ticks within 24 hours, mine is 48 hours (Frontline) so I'll need to have a re-think anyway.
Never know what to do for the best!
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Post by orpheous87 on Mar 16, 2016 23:32:25 GMT
No, this is true! We're at the vets this week for weight checks so I might ask then.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2016 18:27:42 GMT
WHAAAT!!!!!  That's ridiculous!!!  |
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Post by barley on Mar 17, 2016 20:05:46 GMT
WHAAAT!!!!! That's ridiculous!!! I know! Brilliant idea, wasn't it?! |
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Post by caz2golden on Mar 17, 2016 21:13:24 GMT
Very worrying. I wonder how long we can expect to wait before it's spread across the country Presumably all standard tick prevention measures will work against these ticks though, so it's going to have to be a new pre-walk routine I guess. I can't use spot on treatments for Pepper, so will be spraying all three dogs with tick repellant spray before every walk. What spray do you use, I probably should be using something! With Phoebe getting burn like mark last time I used it I am not letting spot on near her. |
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Post by orpheous87 on Mar 17, 2016 21:41:31 GMT
I get the Skinny Spray from My Itchy Dog. But I think it's CSJ that make it so you could probably get it elsewhere too.
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Post by gypsy on Mar 18, 2016 1:13:12 GMT
This is the very reason I've always been anti pet passports...  |
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So since that date, dogs entering the UK have only had to have a tapeworm treatment.
That's ridiculous!!! 
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