dmswartzfager Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I just pulled a tick off Blitz's back. I noticed a bump there yesterday when I was petting him and thought it was a skin tag or something because he didn't want me touching it, so I left it alone. Touched it again today while he was standing in front of me looking for pets while I was sitting on the couch, so I decided to investigate. I still thought it was a skin tag until I saw the wiggling legs. Ewww. So I put it in alcohol and will take it to work with me tomorrow and see if Dr. Patty wants to start a prophylactic dose of doxycycline since it was there at least 24 hours. I admit I've been stretching the Frontline to 45 days during the winter, so I just dosed everyone since it's been at least a month. I think I'll be more vigilant about that now and just do it monthly. (I've also had a very itchy scalp since finding that tick about an hour ago... ) And then since I'm "here," I received word today that Blitz's UTI has cleared up, but the specialist wants us to keep him on the Baytril a week longer and have another culture and sensitivity done a week after that to make sure it really is gone. Quote Deanna with galgo Willow, greyhound Finn, and DH BrianRemembering Marcus (11/16/93 - 11/16/05), Tyler (2/3/01 - 11/6/06), Frazzle (7/2/94 - 7/23/07), Carrie (5/8/96 - 2/24/09), Blitz (3/28/97 - 6/10/11), Symbra (12/30/02 - 7/16/13), Scarlett (10/10/02 - 08/31/13), Wren (5/25/01 - 5/19/14), Rooster (3/7/07 - 8/28/18), Q (2008 - 8/31/19), and Momma Mia (2002 - 12/9/19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Ick! I pulled a tick off of Tippy the other day too, I have NEVER seen one in the winter here but we have had weird weather here. Hope everything is ok! Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KateWantsaGrey Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 ekk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I pulled one off me last week. They don't die in winter anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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