Saturday's run in the Beaudry fields ended up being a big mistake. The dogs picked up literally hundreds of ticks as they ran through the tall grass. We've been taking ticks off them since we got home. The tick collars kept most of them off their heads but that was all. I gave them a rub-down with permethrin when we got home and that helped also. Lots of dead and dying ticks wherever the dogs laid down. But, some escaped that treatment and attached themselves to the dogs. So, the picking process continues even though we've pulled off at least 50 from each dog. It's not fun for either us or the mutts.
No more dog walks at Beaudry this summer for at least another month.
Too bad. You enjoy the park so much. Do you worry about the ticks getting on you? We have other problems in Ontario- west nile virus for example. Sure hope your mutts will be fine.
ReplyDeleteThe dogs are fine. My mental health is suffering though. Fortunately, there's lots of other areas to photograph that don't have any ticks.
ReplyDeleteI have the same two bugs on my Hate List. :)The ticks have been INsane! When will they slow down??
ReplyDeleteTicks should slow down this month. Wait until July to take your dog for a run in grassy, natural areas ...
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely insane. I cannot imagine that many ticks. I am suddenly itchy all over.
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