[Penny & Maggie's Mom]

Wanted to share this site. It has a ton of information on tick borne diseases. There is even a map (of the US) where you can zoom in on your area and see the numbers of cases reported for various TBD. IMO it's a great reference.

Ticks, Dogs and Disease: Protecting Your Dog from Lyme Disease and Other Dog Tick Diseases

 

[RawFedDogs]

Great Information, thanks. :smile:

 

[chowder]

That's a great site. We have a ton of ticks in our state and one of my dogs actually tested slightly positive for Erlichiosis on her annual heartworm test. Until then, I didn't even know they tested for that, and according to the map on that site, our state has a high incidence of the disease.

We just treated our yard and the dogs for ticks. I hate to have to do it, but sometimes you have to resort to chemical measures just for your own safety.

 

[SaltyDog]

There are also natural remedies for your yard and your home, just as well for your dog.

I used a chemical on my dog ONCE, many years ago.

I've used Springtime's Bug Off Garlic the last 3 1/2 years and recently have switched to Earth Animals Yeast Free Bug Off just this past march. I've never had a problem with either.