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Old 13-07-2008, 05:48 PM
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Hey all - i normally post in the cat section but we do have a dog too..........

We found a tick near his ear and he has had them before and we have successfully removed them - but this is hugeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! It makes me cringe!!!!

Anyone else found a really big one on their dog before?
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Back in Australia we had a HUGE amount of ticks appear on our dogs! These were paralasis ticks which are white, and they are massive! We had to buy medication that would counter the paralasis! I wouldn't worry too much as long as it isn't a bad one, maybe do some research. I always found it easiest to use tea tree oil to suffocate them as they burrow out. They are much easier to remove then! They really are disgusting little things, just keep an eye out for more on a regular basis. Maybe having a tea tree bath would help deter them?

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Yes this is white and big too. Will it be harmful to anyone else?? Cats and humans??
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No wont be harmful. Just pull it of with tweezers. ANd check everywhere for other ticks.
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I'd look up on the net or ask your vet if they are found in your area. Do not panic as you need a few to make trouble. And yes they can travel onto all other warm blooded creatures (i.e cats and humans) If they appear on either, the tea tree solution is best. I really think asking if they are in your area is best as they could be just a white harmless type. The vet would know
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No wont be harmful. Just pull it of with tweezers. ANd check everywhere for other ticks.
i was gonna pull it out with tweezers till i saw how big it was - i was nearly sick!! My OH will have to do it! LOL
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If you are pulling them out make sure that the head isn't left behind as it can cause infection.
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They are horrible , you can get a thing from vets its only a couple of pounds it looks like a tiny fork you slide it under and pull up qiuck and it gets the lot out so it dosent leave anything behind, thats what we use,
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If you are pulling them out make sure that the head isn't left behind as it can cause infection.
and ive heard they can grow again if the legs and claws are still left in??

they honestly make me feel dying sick...my sis cat had one once and it looked like a pearl..yukkkkk horrible horrible creatures.
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Old 13-07-2008, 08:34 PM
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using frontline spot on will kill ticks i heard something today about a lot of ticks being foundticks on humans can cause lymes disease,which is very nasty
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