Poodle wrangler Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I usually don't have problems with ticks during the cooler months (South Coast, NSW), but found 3 yesterday on my dog. Is it the wet weather? Just to warn others. He's got his Advantix on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanShepherdLover Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 First paralysis tick victim of the season came into the vet the other day, had a few bush ticks on my dogs too... I think theyre starting to come out. I'm on the far north coast of nsw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 they seem to have been pretty bad this year. along with the fleas. hopefuly this summer wont be even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I should imagine with the mild weather we've been having coupled with the rain yesterday that they are going to be a problem now, ours have collars on and we have just started with Advantix again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I keep RIleys frontline up all year round, but Ill have to start checking him more often again now! Bloody ticks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsD Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Ive just put Advantix on Jonty for the first time as he's not outside very much, Ebony has her tick collar on year round as she lives outside. I just cant believe that at the end of July I havent even been needing a jumper on in the house in the evenings! And no, the house isnt heated - it's just been so warm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Is there something that shows where the tick areas are? I've only ever lived in tick free zones so I've never had to worry about them on my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbear Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Yep, I found a tick this week too Thankfully I had only just Advantix'd a couple of days before and the sucker was dead One of my fosters got tick poisoning last summer and I am NOT going through that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyinblue Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 (edited) They are certainly about, we live in Sydney and I removed two ticks from one of my dogs last week and she spends 80% of her time indoors! Edited July 31, 2006 by mollyinblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Hi Sheridan I havent seen a map as such, but Eastern Seaboard, this is for paralysis tick that we are talking about and I think you will find that they are not in Geelong check with your vet anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Yep over the last month have pulled out about 3. Seemed a bit on the dead side by the time I got them so the protection is working to some degree. They love humidity so the rain will have brought them on, also will be spring soon so expecting an early tick season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 A vet in Wollongong told me they had an 8 week old kitten in with tick paralysis about 3 weeks ago. The rain has brought the tick season on early this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeak Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 (edited) For us "newbie", can someone explain how to check you dog for ticks properly??? I've been just running my hands over her & feeling for bumps, but I'm never sure if I'm doing it properly? I also look in her ears, at her gums/lips and try to feel between her toes. I'm guess I'm just scared that I'm going to miss something & she's going to suffer for my ineptness. Edited July 31, 2006 by squeak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I know how you feel, squeak. We get a bit slack down here in Tasmania, as most of our ticks are not paralysis ticks - though those are down here too. It's almost a relief when you find a tick, 'cos you know you can - if that makes sense. Sounds to me like you're doing the right thing - just add the anus to your list of places to check. I've had a couple of different vets tell me they've found ticks there! I'm heading north in October, and freaking out a bit about ticks. I plan to use Frontline Plus 2 weekly - but maybe add a tick collar as well? What do people think. We'll be travelling up NSW coast to Tweed Heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Hi SheridanI havent seen a map as such, but Eastern Seaboard, this is for paralysis tick that we are talking about and I think you will find that they are not in Geelong check with your vet anyway. I'm in Canberra at the moment but I assume it's too cold here for ticks??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I'd say so Sheridan re Canberra, we are from NZ and didnt have these pblms there. Many moons ago we had a cocker in Sydney who picked up one in Newcastle. Squeak all you can do is what you are doing by running your hands all over you dog. Then also use the tick collars/and spot ons, some people also use proban which is a tablet given orally every second day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttaburra Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Squeak For us "newbie", can someone explain how to check you dog for ticks properly??? I've been just running my hands over her & feeling for bumps, but I'm never sure if I'm doing it properly? I also look in her ears, at her gums/lips and try to feel between her toes. I'm guess I'm just scared that I'm going to miss something & she's going to suffer for my ineptness. Get into the habit of checking twice daily around 12 hours apart. Start with the head, run your hands around (your dog will think it is getting wonderful pats) the face first, examine eyes and gums to see it anything is there. Next go around each ear in a complete circle, then look as far into the ear canal as you can see. Then starting from the top of the head do the entire neck. Feel behind the head and around futher back behind ears, the throadt and especially and creases or natural wrinkles. Then go all along the dogs back and sides, then flip the dog on its back (gently) . Start at the throat and down to the chest, look into any swirls or fur, then the underarms the rest of the chest the abdomen and belly and the under legs, go all the way down to the genitals and anal area. (In serious tick areas ticks can go into the anus). Next examine each leg right down to the paws, inbetween the toes and a pad divisions, I once found one sneakily attached under the little web between the toes, almost invisible. And dont forget the tail. It sounds a lot, but if you do it right your dog will soon enjoy this as a treat of your attention, and co-operate. Observe your dog and get to know their normal behaviours, if your dog seems a bit agitated and starts acting strangely, like extra naughty or yapping or something check for a tick. Also if the dog suddenly becomes a bit depressed or shows any weakness in the back legs, look to finding a tick and removing it asap. Usually weakness of the back legs requires immediate vet attention, but I recommend finding the tick first and removing it as a priority. Anecdotally I have heard that any tick protection can fail. If you are in a heavy tick area consider a Killtix collar and Frontline Plus applied fortnightly. There are other good protections as well. If you have a very hairy dog or a large dog consider an internal treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natashja Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I just pulled a paralysis tick off my boy - an hour after picking him up from the groomer where he was washed and clipped! We figure he must have picked it up somewhere between the groomer's and home. Needless to say, we're staying in tonight and watching him for symptoms. Ahhh, what a way to spend Saturday night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT-Argo Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Hello All Does anyone know if there are ticks in the Sydney City Area? Especially Centennial Park and the Bondi Areas? Also is it harder to spot ticks in long haired dogs with black coats? i.e poodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Argh ticks - they are so horrible. When we were in Tsv we got an awful infestation of the blighters - thankfully, just normal ticks as Townsville doesn't get paralysis ticks. Nonetheless, it was awful and they get EVERYWHERE - ears, between toes, under legs, backside. We just made a habit of regularly (three times a day) checking the girls and pulling them off. And of course getting yard done for them and frontlining girls etc. Finally got rid of them but we were terribly pleased to move to Canberra where they don't seem to be . . . Was no harder finding them on our black dog than our gold one - particularly once they were big (YUCK). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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