Kirislin Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 (edited) I saw this on my facebook page from a friend who lives in the Sale area, posted by the Gippsland veterinary hospital. Not sure if the tick's always been in that area and they're just spruiking for business about tick prevention, but the way it's worded I get the impression it's an infestation and the paralysis tick doesn't normally occur in the area. If that's the case please check your dogs and cats. EDIT: Just checked the distribution map,it's depicted as being in just the Eastern tip of Vic, to around Lakes Entrance, so it does seem to be spreading South/West. Edited September 20, 2013 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Scary stuff. I saw a distribution map of the east coast which included Armidale NSW & the ACT. Didn't think they were tick areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) SE Qld of course is a big tick area & warnings are being given there's many cases at the moment. Tricky, evil little beggars. Neighbour's racing greyhound developed one limpy back leg. The owner .... or anyone else.... didn't guess this was a tick. Everyone thought it was an injury & a greyhound vet went over the leg & spine thoroughly. Couldn't locate an injury. Then late at night, the grey started getting a bit wobbly on both back legs. Tick? Owner raced him to emergency vet. Search started with the original limpy leg. They found, deep underneath his paw, a dead tick. The tick had been squashed to death. But still enough 'stuff' got into the grey's system to cause the problems. And it first showed up affecting that leg. Edited September 21, 2013 by mita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Sale would be a normal tick area. Anywhere up to 30-50 kms inland from the east coast, all the way down to Wilsons Promontory get them, depending on vegetation and bandicoots. Plus a few inland odd spots that they have probably been carried to and settled in. I am in the only corner of Sydney metro area that doesn't have ticks because it gets too cold, hot and dry for them here and we have never had bandicoots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetherglow Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I know Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance are considered tick areas, and they're not that far from Sale. I considered treating my dog before taking her down there a month ago, but figured it was still cold enough in August not to have to worry too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitka Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I live in Sale and have never heard of any dog getting a tick here. I haven't heard or seen anything about ticks recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowstarin Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I live in Sale and have never heard of any dog getting a tick here. I haven't heard or seen anything about ticks recently. Ticks are MOST DEFINATELY on the move to areas not previously known for or affected by Paralysis ticks. Sale is one of the new hot spots along with the ACT and further south and inland than ever before. In the ACT recently a human bushwalker was discovered with several ticks attached and a search of the area never previously affected, revealed a large tick population. Be viglant as the reported cases already this year are exceeding all of last years cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitka Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 They have been saying ticks are becoming more off a problem here for the last couple of years now but I still haven't heard of anyone being affected by one. But of course it is always a good idea to keep an eye out for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Bush ticks are in lots of places. I've got them off dogs here when I worked at the groomers, but they weren't the deadly paralysis tick. That's the one they're finding in Sale now, and it will kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I live in West Gippsland and we have a temperate climate (so does Sale)... I thought Paralysis Ticks preferred tropical/subtropical, humid conditions - is that a myth or have they adapted to a cooler climate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 I live in West Gippsland and we have a temperate climate (so does Sale)... I thought Paralysis Ticks preferred tropical/subtropical, humid conditions - is that a myth or have they adapted to a cooler climate? this is why I've posted the warning, they've moved to an area they're not normally known to be in. I dont think they're adapting to a cooler climate, I think it's because the climate is warming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I live in West Gippsland and we have a temperate climate (so does Sale)... I thought Paralysis Ticks preferred tropical/subtropical, humid conditions - is that a myth or have they adapted to a cooler climate? this is why I've posted the warning, they've moved to an area they're not normally known to be in. I don't think they're adapting to a cooler climate, I think it's because the climate is warming up. Oh okay, thanks. I will have a chat to my vet and see what she recommends :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 If you're in West Gippsland I'm guessing that's still a fair way from the coastal area near Sale they're talking about. You probably are OK there. I used to live in Narracan and it was alot colder and wetter than Sale and the coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirra Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Is it only bandicoots that have them? For some reason I thought it was all native animals including possums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maeby Fünke Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yes, it is all native wildlife that has them - not just Bandicoots. http://www.animaloptions.com.au/index.php?page=paralysis-ticks Apparently, there is also a homeopathic remedy called Tick Stop, though I have never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Is it only bandicoots that have them? For some reason I thought it was all native animals including possums. Yes, other animals can carry them but the bandicoots are the main host and usually a good indication that ticks are around. Ticks like a humid temperate climate, not too hot or cold and not dry. The ACT is usually quite dry but has had a lot of rain over the last couple of years so is much more humid than normal. Ticks could easily have been carried from the coast and established there while the weather is favourable. When the next drought comes they will probably die off again. We do not get ticks in the SW corner of Sydney because we are in a rain shadow and it is much dryer here than the rest of the metro area where ticks are prevalent. We often watch storms on the radar and see them split so they miss us, going north and south of us before heading out to sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitka Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Well i'll take back what I said about them not being here. Found out this morning that there has a been a tick case at one of the local vets. Don't know what kind of tick it was though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Well i'll take back what I said about them not being here. Found out this morning that there has a been a tick case at one of the local vets. Don't know what kind of tick it was though. It's the paralysis tick you really have to worry about, although I'm not sure if others carry lyme disease, I know that's in the USA but I dont know if it's in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBella Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I moved to the gold coast in June - a high tick area. I've never found a tick before and use advantix on my dogs. Just lost a bruno to paralysis tick last week.... He got one while I was out for the weekend.... by the time I got back it was too late . What a waste of a wonderfull dog, only 8 years old . Too upset to talk about this yet but have to send out tick warning only.. Lots of people have lost dogs to ticks here this season. Am checking poor bella twice a day... Poor dog.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) I have posted my condolances on your other thread. So heartbreaking for you ..... So sorry for your loss:( R.I.P. Bruno. Edited November 18, 2013 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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