I am TICKED OFF

I got tired of getting a dog tick on me every time I stepped out of the house, so I tried out the Permithrin. I did a pair of boots and a pair of pants. Spent Saturday in the woods in thigh-high brush. Not one tick...

My 4.5 year old had one embedded on the back of his neck right at the hair line on Thursday. Found it at bath time. Had to use the dog's "tick twister" to get it out. Due to the fact that he has a poor immune system the doctor sent out a prescription for 14 days of antibiotics. We have no other option with him. I dropped off the tick on Friday and they will have it lab tested for Lyme.
He wasn't in any tall grass or anything but a neighbour was walking their dog (would have been in the tall grass of the ditches) and when they stopped my son was all over the dog and gave it some pretty close contact hugs and pets. I figure it transferred from the dog to him.

Antibiotics early is the key. Either way I'm sure you nailed it, either way I wouldn't worry too much. You've got it covered.

Not sure about the USA, but in eastern Canada, last winter was snowy but not especially cold.
Early, prolonged snow cover can increases tick survival because the ground stays warmer. An open winter with deep frost can help knock them back.
Not sure if people are joking about Lyme Disease being a government conspiracy, but that is not sensible. Borrelia is a member of the spirochete bacteria and has been around a long long time.
Ticks are definitely spreading north rapidly, I have colleague studying it.

dougstove said:

Not sure about the USA, but in eastern Canada, last winter was snowy but not especially cold.
Early, prolonged snow cover can increases tick survival because the ground stays warmer. An open winter with deep frost can help knock them back.
Not sure if people are joking about Lyme Disease being a government conspiracy, but that is not sensible. Borrelia is a member of the spirochete bacteria and has been around a long long time.
Ticks are definitely spreading north rapidly, I have colleague studying it.

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Heard the same thing about the snow and cold . . . but that said . . . I am outside a fair amount and so far this year I've only seen one tick that I think dropped off one of our cats. Maybe we've just been lucky in our area.

firefighterjake said:

Heard the same thing about the snow and cold . . . but that said . . . I am outside a fair amount and so far this year I've only seen one tick that I think dropped off one of our cats. Maybe we've just been lucky in our area.

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Unfortunately some of the deer nymph ticks that can transmit Lyme are so small I really don't think they will be seen.

firefighterjake said:

tick that I think dropped off one of our cats.

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They don't seem to like cats while they seem to love me and the dog. Our one cat seems to routinely come for a snuggle so he can gift me with a tick

firefighterjake said:

Heard the same thing about the snow and cold . . . but that said . . . I am outside a fair amount and so far this year I've only seen one tick that I think dropped off one of our cats. Maybe we've just been lucky in our area.

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Wow - it really must be regional. I went outside for 10 minutes yesterday and got two ticks. If I don't wear the Permithrin clothes I get bunch...

Knots said:

Wow - it really must be regional. I went outside for 10 minutes yesterday and got two ticks. If I don't wear the Permithrin clothes I get bunch...

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In central Ohio, and we haven't had much trouble with ticks this summer. 2014 was a different story though...ticks were horrible!

Knots said:

Wow - it really must be regional. I went outside for 10 minutes yesterday and got two ticks. If I don't wear the Permithrin clothes I get bunch...

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In that case, you guys can keep 'em down your way. We don't really need 'em up this way.