KitKat Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Ok...found a GSD wandering this morning so couldn't help myself and went out after him, managed to track down his house (owners not home) found where he escaped from and sealed that up. He wasn't wearing a collar and his condition was shocking, seriously under weight, matted and had ticks on him - i got as many of the ticks that i could find off of him - but...now what do i do? He could be crook, Sabe got to a shocking state before coming good again (and we're just working on getting all his fur back now) so i'm not stating that they are neglecting him as such. I don't think age is the issue as he should be about the same age as my Bronx perhaps a year older at most - but..do i bring the fact that he escaped to the notice of his owners and just point out that i found ticks on him so it might be worth getting him treatment? etc? A note perhaps? He is a lovely lad and very well behaved it's just disapointing to see him in that condition when i don't think he should be And it's worrying that if he's confined to the yard...where did he get the ticks from? I'll have to make sure this place is tick free etc as we are only a house or two down from him. Any comments/advice welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMD² Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I would! Just go around and say Hi, you dog was out early today... I put him back in your yard, I noticed he had ticks on him.. See how that goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 He might have been missing for a while and picked up the ticks etc while wandering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfsie Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Touchy subject this...i have got myself in a sticky situation once where I tried to help personally. Now i will only go through the proper authorities, I will never go down that road again........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Ticks have fast little legs they can travel well, they also can be introduced in garden mulch etc. Living in suburbia doesn't stop your dogs getting ticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Maclary Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I don't think it's possible to ensure your yard is tick-free. When we lived in FNQ we had bandicoots visiting our yard which apparently bring paralysis ticks with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Just caught up with his owners, they seems happy enough that i put the dog back and re sealed up their gate - but not hugely concerned...more concerned that i had rocked up on their doorstep then anything else. At this point i'll just keep an eye out for if he gets out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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