lord_seagrave Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Tell tale sign. Shiiiiiiiiiit! LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hi guys Ticks are a serious threat to your health. More and more cases of lymes and other tick borne disease are being reported in the west of Scotland and across north west highlands. Do not crush them Do not squeeze them Don't burn them or coat them in cream Really inspect yourself after being out in tick country as the quicker you get them out the better. If bitten try and get them out in the first 24 hours. When you take them out try and get the head out as well still attached to the body. When it is feeding in you it breathes through its back so if you do any of the above it chokes and sicks into you increasing your chances of contracting a tick bourne disease. If you get any bites that go wrong after being in tick country and a rash with a ring around the bite develops (described as a bulls eye) get to the doctor as soon as possible. Other early signs are flu like symptoms , including tiredness , chills , fever , headache and muscle and joint pain. I have worked in the woods for the last 15 years and each year there are more and more cases with forestry workers , shepherds , gamekeepers and stalkers. I use O Tom tick removers on me and the dog to get them out and Advantix treatment on the dog. thanks for the tip about Advantix i didn't know about that ..great post mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Lymes is pretty serious - particularly if not diagnosed. I recall seeing a program on some tick proof clothing - http://www.rovince.co.uk/- not sure how well it works, but if you are in the fields alot might be worth considering. Some other useful info here: http://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hi guys Ticks are a serious threat to your health. More and more cases of lymes and other tick borne disease are being reported in the west of Scotland and across north west highlands. Do not crush them Do not squeeze them Don't burn them or coat them in cream Really inspect yourself after being out in tick country as the quicker you get them out the better. If bitten try and get them out in the first 24 hours. When you take them out try and get the head out as well still attached to the body. When it is feeding in you it breathes through its back so if you do any of the above it chokes and sicks into you increasing your chances of contracting a tick bourne disease. If you get any bites that go wrong after being in tick country and a rash with a ring around the bite develops (described as a bulls eye) get to the doctor as soon as possible. Other early signs are flu like symptoms , including tiredness , chills , fever , headache and muscle and joint pain. I have worked in the woods for the last 15 years and each year there are more and more cases with forestry workers , shepherds , gamekeepers and stalkers. I use O Tom tick removers on me and the dog to get them out and Advantix treatment on the dog. out of interest why not burn them?when get them off my animals with the twist gadget drop em on the bbq is their usual fate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 out of interest why not burn them?when get them off my animals with the twist gadget drop em on the bbq is their usual fate... I think greenshank1 means not to burn them whilst still attached,maybe because they'll spew more guk in. Ticks has been a topic on Radio Scotland all day,warning folk about them and Lymes disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Lymes is pretty serious - particularly if not diagnosed. I recall seeing a program on some tick proof clothing - http://www.rovince.co.uk/- not sure how well it works, but if you are in the fields alot might be worth considering. Some other useful info here: http://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/ Think I saw the tick proof material on The Shooting Show. Originally developed for Scandinavian military personnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 do these things just drop off or do they need removing? my cat has one, i'd rather not try and get it because the cat is a reet ******* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dob Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 If you don't have the proper tick tooli have used a good old fashion ( you need kids at primary school,) nit comb, they work really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Croc Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Paddy I think you can get a small can of frontline spray, quick squirt of that sorts them out Think you still need to get the booger out though Edited May 13, 2015 by The Croc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 fipronil? i'll get my gauntlets and the cat treats out to pacify him, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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