Tick alert

[KnightShadow10]

I live 8 miles south of Tupelo..My dog recently just started shutting down, and quit eating..I got her to the Vet. 7 days ago..$2000 later she has been diagnosed, and treated for TWO tick related things..Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted tick fever....Make sure you, your pets, and property are treated.. This stuff sux..

[MO' MONEY]

Second tick report I've heard about affected pets. Hope the pup pulls through. Ticks are the reason I don't turkey hunt anymore


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[murdok]

i had rocky mountain spotted fever and west nile at the same time last october. the west nile got in my spine causing menningitis. i had 105 fever for 5 days, couldn't control my arms or legs missed 6 weeks of work and basically had to learn how to walk again. what a lot of folks don't know is with rmsf the tick does not have to latch on to you all it has to do is bite ya. ive been in health care for 25 years and rocky mountain used to be non-existant in the south. in the past few years i have noticed an increase in occurrence. the trick to it is promp treatment. if you notice yourself feeling feverish and achy get to the doctor tick or no tick. about 3 days after the fever you will notice a rash and its obvious cause it covers the palms of hands and soles of feet it can even get in you mouth. doxycycline is the only treatment and the faster ya start it the less symptoms you will have and this also will prevent the Lyme dz that can sometimes follow. the west nile is actually much worse cause there is no treatment and it can effect any body system. mine was in my spine but it can effect organs as well and it can last for months. mine was last october and i still do not have near the equilibrium i used to when i'm in my boat. if the wind is over about 10 to 15 mph i simply cant go or i will be hang off the side of the boat. i highly recomend deet at all times and a thermacel early and late when your fishing. im going on and on but i know what im talking about insect born dz's can kill ya. i got lucky. a little precaution can go a long way.

[KnightShadow10]

Yep, this is a real threat that need to be talked about... I spent the last two hours trying to find something
To put in the yard that will work, and not harm pets....any suggestions..had rather do granules if possible

[MO' MONEY]

I have a backpack mister/blower I'm about to start using to help knock the mosquitoes and flys back, i have a buddy that does it for a living, I'll ask him his recommendation


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[murdok]

i use the granular malathion. broadcast it like fertilizer.

[KnightShadow10]

Awesome

["G"]

I spray my yard once a year with Talstar....mixed one ounce per gallon

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[Redge]

We have had great luck with the off and cutters hose end sprayer products at our house.

[Slabo]

I spray my yard once a year with Talstar....mixed one ounce per gallon

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I use Bifen it is the generic version of Talstar

This is pyrethrin based insecticide that works well and is safe