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I have been gone for a long time...since I quit working, and avoided doctors. I agreed to take in a foster dog out of the Miami Shelter. I drove with it for 3 hours in my car, gave it a bath when we got home and it was almost 24 hours before we found 12 ticks! Of course, I freaked out.
It was yesterday (Sun) and couldn't get him boarded anywhere to get him out of the house because I hadn't gotten his vaccine cert. yet. So, to make a long story short. We put him in one room in a crate and covered him in food grade DE, my car, his bed, and threw out what we could.
Today I had pest control come out and spray inside and out plus I bombed my car and will bomb the room on top of the spraying that the dog was in. The Vet that I kept him at said they didn't see any ticks...but I found both male and female ticks from small to large on them. So not sure if they would have missed the poppy seed size ticks.
He was treated with a frontline treatment also. So, a few questions.
1. Should I treat my two resident dogs at this time? They aren't on any tick medication and they did go in the back yard where the dog went a few times only. (I am hesitant because my GSD is 13 yrs old)
2. How would you treat them? I hate the harsh chemicals...(I lost a dog because of side effects from 2 pills in 2009)
3. Would you treat the foster dog with doxy as a prevenative if I can get a Vet to agree? How long?
4. Any suggestions? I don't want a tick infestation in this house, I will freak out if it happens! I HATE THEM!
Thanks in advance for your help!
Posts: 7 | From Clearwater, Florida | Registered: Apr 2007
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I think you could research essential oils. I've been using TKO Orange, the concentrate form of Orange Guard - comes from oranges, it's how the fruit fends off bugs.
The Orange Guard is at healthfood stores and hardware stores. The TKO Orange I get online (www.organicorangeTKOcal.com - I have no financial connections)
I put a small amount in a spray bottle, fill with water, then spray on clothing, gear, can spray inside, outside, lightly rub/mist on pet fur - it kills bugs and keeps them away. It's biodegradable so needs to be applied I think every 24 hours.
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Thank you! I have been hearing a lot about Orange Guard while reading...I will check out your essential oils.
Posts: 7 | From Clearwater, Florida | Registered: Apr 2007
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I hope this is the last pup you rescue... or the last one you rescue before checking him over carefully!
I love animals, esp dogs, but I love life more.
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Greenway Formula 7 was suggested on a website, but I can't find the ingredients (they just say clove oil and other stuff).
If you're susceptible to MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity), orange oil can bring on MCS because of the concentrated VOCs.
http://mcs-america.org/index_files/MCS.htm "Some also become ill from natural products that are highly concentrated such as natural orange cleaners due to high volatile organic compound and pesticide concentration."
I think I read somewhere that pyrethrin is bad for cats (I don't know if you have those too).
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I agreed to take in a foster dog out of the Miami Shelter. I drove with it for 3 hours in my car, gave it a bath when we got home and it was almost 24 hours before we found 12 ticks! Of course, I freaked out. 
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