Time4ANap Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/08/us-invaded-by-savage-tick-that-sucks-animals-dry-spawns-without-mating/ Posted as an FYI. No known diseases in the US from them yet according to the article, but they are known to carry numerous diseases where they originated overseas. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdsmoxie Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Thanks for posting. Always something new and it is never good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronckew Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Afraid to go outside? Agoraphobic? You are more likely to be killed in your home than anywhere else.... Tick Solution: pave over your lawns, build a water feature moat, never walk near anything green. Coat yourselfs in a mix of vaseline and pyrethrins. Carry a flame thrower. Shave yourself and your dogs, and inspect hourly. Home solution: Sorry, can't help you there. Other than never going home, yours or anyone elses...Even a hermit cave has the occasional falling rock... Live on the beach, dying from shark attack has a very low probability. So stay in the water a lot. Keep looking up for falling objects tho. Watch out for box jellyfish brougtht to the USA by tanker ballast water, also a new phenomina cuase by knee jerk over-regualtions.. Quote Regards, Wayne KronckeCAVE CANEM RADIX LECTI ET SEMPER PARATUSVegetarians: My food poops on your food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'm pretty convinced ticks, or rather TBDs are going to be our demise. Seriously though, I had heard about the incident in NJ. Scary to see they're spreading like they are, including to my state. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Yep. Ticks suck. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettobug Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Supposedly our native opossum likes to eat ticks. Or get some guinea fowl to peck around the yard. Quote Current Crew: Gino-Gene-Eugene! (Eastnor Rebel: Makeshift x Celtic Dream); Fuzzy the Goo-Goo Girl (BGR Fuzzy Navel: Boc's Blast Off x Superior Peace); Roman the Giant Galoot! (Imark Roman: Crossfire Clyde x Shana Wookie); Kitties Archie and Dixie Forever Missed: K9 Sasha (2001-2015); Johnny (John Reese--Gable Dodge x O'Jays) (2011-19); the kitties Terry and Bibbi; and all the others I've had the privilege to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Oddly enough no one in our old established neighborhood (with a dog in almost every yard) has a tick problem. I've been here for 16 years and 7 dogs and have never seen a tick on my dogs or me.. My vet said if one goes 10 miles north it is a different matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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