I'm thinking about using
Damminix tick tubes around my yard to reduce the population of deer ticks, but I'm concerned about the possibility that any cats who catch and eat mice that have the permethrin on their fur might be poisoned.
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posted by Corvid
on Mar 8, 2013 -
4 answers
LymeDiseaseFilter: Have you or someone you're close to had Lyme, had it treated, and more-or-less lived to tell the tale? I'm seeking anecdata to help me calibrate exactly how freaked out I should be about this diagnosis.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2012 -
28 answers
I volunteer at a nature preserve which is known to have wood ticks & deer ticks. People have gotten Lyme disease from tick bites there, so out of concern for our household critters, I take off my clothes in the garage upon returning home and proceed directly to the shower.
Would any ticks on said clothing migrate to the rest of the garage, or would they stay put until I pick up the pile & put it through the washer?
posted by rpaxton
on May 17, 2012 -
6 answers
How can I best remove ticks from my dog? Is there a gadget to improve my batting average?
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posted by Netzapper
on Apr 28, 2011 -
22 answers
Is there a routine for keeping my new dogs (and myself) free from ticks and fleas? Bonus points if there's no flea/tick collar or expensive treatment involved.
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posted by The ____ of Justice
on Jun 26, 2010 -
21 answers
How can I safely get rid of ticks in a backyard with as few chemicals as possible, preferably no chemicals?
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posted by banannafish
on Apr 29, 2009 -
13 answers
I am having a problem keeping ticks off my dog. He is on Advantix, which the vet said to give him every 3 weeks, but I am STILL finding ticks on him. He is kept indoors for the most part, but he does like to explore the backyard, and we go on a long walk each day. I don't want to keep him cooped up, I want to let him be a dog, but I don't want to have to keep taking ticks off him...so gross. Any advice on things to try other than Advantix? Thanks!
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posted by kathleenl
on Jul 1, 2008 -
10 answers
My backyard (all concrete) has become infested with ticks and whatever the exterminator is using is worthless.
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posted by IronLizard
on Mar 18, 2008 -
15 answers
Did I just acquire a infestation of mites and fleas and god-knows-what-else from a wild kitten?
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posted by Locative
on Jul 10, 2007 -
11 answers
What's the best way to keep ticks off of an active, outdoorsy cat (brand recommendations welcome)? Also, is there anything we can spray around her perch to keep any ticks that do hitch a ride from jumping off in the house? (Am already experienced in removing them once we find them, but she seems to pick up the really tiny sort.)
posted by anaelith
on Jun 10, 2007 -
11 answers
My cat's flea medication makes him ill. I need some alternatives to it to discuss at my next vet appointment.
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posted by Mayor Curley
on Oct 26, 2006 -
9 answers
