tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post3578351919356722333..comments2024-03-15T09:15:39.144-04:00Comments on The Days of Johann, an agility dog!: Dogs and ticks!Johann The Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676712437788270947noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post-18634103088757416722010-01-28T23:30:46.069-05:002010-01-28T23:30:46.069-05:00Thanks for all the great information for preventin...Thanks for all the great information for preventing ticks to flourish.JJ Alarconhttp://www.debtsettlement.vgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post-6329003754673141862008-06-06T17:30:00.000-04:002008-06-06T17:30:00.000-04:00this is helpful info. i am going to bookmark this ...this is helpful info. i am going to bookmark this page. i have had my dog for a year. i used Vectra 3-D on him today but i don't want to use it again. it sounds really toxic to cats and i have one cat who buddies around with the dog. i don't want that cat to be exposed to the Vectra 3-D. <BR/>i think i will try the old fashioned method of checking the dog each day for ticks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post-32110990012818371412008-05-27T07:17:00.000-04:002008-05-27T07:17:00.000-04:00What a useful post Johann.We have lots of ticks ne...What a useful post Johann.<BR/><BR/>We have lots of ticks near us in the countryside in Spain as there are so many animals around. <BR/><BR/>Mistress would like to use some natural products but at the moment I have frontline drops every couple of months (also protect against fleas and some other nasty). There are loads of fleas too because there are a lot of feral cats. Master checks me Katherine and Pippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563769395873958826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post-37121416289313696042008-05-22T10:15:00.000-04:002008-05-22T10:15:00.000-04:00Great post--thanks. My sister is living with Lyme,...Great post--thanks. My sister is living with Lyme, and is thus super acute to tick issues around her 3 jacks and one guatamalan rescue. She lives here in Maine where ticks are big. She's been doing some great, practical, real world testing of tick repellents. Here's a recent note from her that I thought was particularly informative:<BR/><BR/>"for dogs i was spraying their halters (the more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post-45280280606573495352008-05-20T22:33:00.000-04:002008-05-20T22:33:00.000-04:00with all the going about...i do get ticks occasion...with all the going about...i do get ticks occasionally...Urban Smoothie Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684916037394448509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post-72205157473980375232008-05-20T16:43:00.000-04:002008-05-20T16:43:00.000-04:00Thanks for the invaluable information on dog-tick ...Thanks for the invaluable information on dog-tick prevention information and for sharing DogsandTicks.com website which sounds like a great resource to refer to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post-91478595436431262412008-05-20T15:06:00.000-04:002008-05-20T15:06:00.000-04:00Hi Johann--It's been a while and I wanted to check...Hi Johann--<BR/><BR/>It's been a while and I wanted to check in with you. I've been working on my agility and am learning the signals and doing 4 jumps in sequence. Also, doing the 2o/2o whenever we come to a row of railroad ties. Ms. Alpha has me walk on them for balance and when I come to the end I have to "hold it".<BR/><BR/>Most importantly, we just researched ticks, Lyme Disease and vaccinesFenwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600879778583691021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36787253.post-42933770728792414062008-05-20T08:33:00.000-04:002008-05-20T08:33:00.000-04:00You're right to bring this up; ticks can lead to s...You're right to bring this up; ticks can lead to serious health issues.<BR/><BR/>We had a thread discussion about natural worming alternatives on our community site www.doggysnaps.com so I've no doubt members there have good flea / tick tips as well. Of course it's always important to check with a vet before using any treatment.<BR/><BR/>Great post. :)Dogs Trusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821360922683542651noreply@blogger.com