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Allen Friedman
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 Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: lone star tick |
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| A friend o mine discovered her fave kitten got lone star tick as described by the vet, lone star tick? yup, its common in central texas kiddo. |
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Harry Sorum
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Location: Escatawpa, Mississippi
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: anti-tick |
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your friend might need lone ranger to get rid of that lone star tick...seriously, your friend might be helped by Frontline anti ticks...  |
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Stanley Mccarthy
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Location: Bloomington, Illinois
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: |
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| hey there! just checking the cat people. can cats really get ticks? i thought they cleaned themselves of it? sorry, been a dog person for the longest time, i'm just checking to see if having a cat is worth it. |
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Libby Bowen
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Location: Fremont, California
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Stanley Mccarthy wrote: |
| can cats really get ticks? |
yes, cats can get ticks, too. for further information about the lone star tick, here's a write-up from Dr. Sally Gardiner: http://www.petshed.com/petcyclopedia/all-about-the-lone-star-tick.html.
anyway, ticks or no ticks, cats are worth having as pets. |
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Terrence Watson
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Location: Detroit, Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| tell your friend to be very careful. ticks are known carriers of diseases such as lyme disease. she should ask the vet on how to get rid of those ticks or you can search here at petshed. i'm sure you can find something here that can help you out. |
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Liz Munro
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Your friend should have her cat checked by a vet right away. Ticks may seem harmless in size but they can transmit a number of bacterial infections and diseases. Better get an appropriate tick control treatment for the cat. I know there are good products out there like Advantage and Advantix. To be certain on which products to use, it is best to consult the vet.  |
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Pauline Weiss
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Terrence Watson wrote: |
| tell your friend to be very careful. ticks are known carriers of diseases such as lyme disease. she should ask the vet on how to get rid of those ticks or you can search here at petshed. i'm sure you can find something here that can help you out. |
from what i've read, lone star ticks don't cause Lyme disease but a condition called STARI, which has symptoms similar to the onset of Lyme disease. but just to be on the safe side, advise your friend to ask her vet for an excellent tick treatment.  |
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Liz Munro
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Just wanna share...I read that the Lone Star tick can transmit ehrlichiosis, which is a tick-borne disease of dogs usually caused by the organism Ehrlichia canis. Dogs, especially German Shepherd dogs are prone to be affected by the disease, but cats and humans can also be infected so just be careful guys! |
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Regina McKee
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| Pauline Weiss wrote: |
from what i've read, lone star ticks don't cause Lyme disease but a condition called STARI, which has symptoms similar to the onset of Lyme disease. |
yes, i think pauline's right. i read from several sources that lone star tick has been found as incapable of transmitting Lyme disease. instead, lone star tick can transmit ehrlichriosis, tularemia and southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI), which may sometimes be confused with signs of Lyme Disease.
Symptoms of STARI include the appearance of rash, which looks similar to the rash associated with Lyme Disease, and this is accompanied by fatigue, fever, headache, muscle and joint pains. |
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Sofia Blackbern
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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| all i know is that all kinds of ticks, including lone star ticks, are dangerous. all cat owners should always be careful then. we can't underestimate the types of diseases these things can possibly transmit! |
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Isabella Valencia
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: |
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| even if ticks don't transmit Lyme disease, the thing is that they're still gross. they're pests living off our pets' blood. how disgusting is that? |
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Regina McKee
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: |
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| Isabella Valencia wrote: |
| even if ticks don't transmit Lyme disease, the thing is that they're still gross. they're pests living off our pets' blood. how disgusting is that? |
you know what, for me it's not really a matter of ticks being gross and disgusting. what matters more is the dangers they pose to our pets' health and to ours, too. it all boils down to that, right? |
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Harvey Simmons
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I agree, Regina. I'm quite sure nobody here wants their pet to get sick. Making sure our pets are free from ticks and fleas is just one of the ways we take care of them.
Do we love our pets?
Yes.
Do we want ticks or fleas?
No. |
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Eleni Gordon
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| have you seen a flea up close? when i was in high school, my friends and i put a flea under a microscope (just for fun) to see what it looks like. it's sooo ugly. like the predator. |
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Regina McKee
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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| really? i haven't seen a flea up close yet but i'm imagining it looking like a small brown monster with scary, spidery-like feet. |
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Libby Bowen
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| they sure are ugly creatures. and when we see our pets constantly scratching and nibbling at their furs, that's a sign of flea infestation. |
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Megan Turnbull
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: |
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| you can also see if there are fleas present by using a flea comb through your pets fur. it'll take out fleas and their droppings. |
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Harvey Simmons
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: |
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| That's a funny name for a Texan tick. However, we mustn't let its name fool us into believing its harmless. All types of ticks are harmful to our beloved pets! |
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Michelle Pilver
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Harvey Simmons wrote: |
| That's a funny name for a Texan tick. However, we mustn't let its name fool us into believing its harmless. All types of ticks are harmful to our beloved pets! |
yeah! makes me think of the lone ranger... hi-ho, Silver, away! |
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Maia Shearer
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| Libby Bowen wrote: |
| they sure are ugly creatures. and when we see our pets constantly scratching and nibbling at their furs, that's a sign of flea infestation. |
exactly. we have to be vigilant in taking care of our pets. watch out for signs of flea trouble, such as:
 excessive scratching and biting especially around the tail and lower back
raw patches where the animal has been biting and scratching itself
'flea debris' (black, granular dried blood) and fleas themselves on your pet's skin |
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Isabella Valencia
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Michelle Pilver wrote: |
| Harvey Simmons wrote: |
| That's a funny name for a Texan tick. However, we mustn't let its name fool us into believing its harmless. All types of ticks are harmful to our beloved pets! |
yeah! makes me think of the lone ranger... hi-ho, Silver, away! |
oh, wow. this made me imagine fleas riding our dogs and cats... (wait for it..) rodeo style! haha! |
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Sofia Blackbern
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:04 am Post subject: |
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| Libby Bowen wrote: |
| they sure are ugly creatures. and when we see our pets constantly scratching and nibbling at their furs, that's a sign of flea infestation. |
yes you're right, which gives us more reasons to wash and clean our pets on a regular basis. if they get fleas, they would scratch their skin excessively and would act restlessly. poor things!  |
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Regina McKee
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Sofia Blackbern wrote: |
yes you're right, which gives us more reasons to wash and clean our pets on a regular basis. if they get fleas, they would scratch their skin excessively and would act restlessly. poor things! |
seeing a dog scratch its skin excessively is not a pretty sight. it feels like i can sense how uncomfortable it is because of those nasty fleas.  |
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