found a tick on ronnie

[CathyW]

he had been scratching at his neck on and off for a couple of days, and when i managed to get him and have a feel, he had a tick on him, removed it,poor little fella, hes alot happier now.

[Erin]

he had been scratching at his neck on and off for a couple of days, and when i managed to get him and have a feel, he had a tick on him, removed it,poor little fella, hes alot happier now.

awww bless him,i bet he feels alot better now!!!

[dandysmom]

Oh, not nice, BM, poor Ronnie! Are you using Frontline now that they're going outside?

[sammy]

Lordy, another one! Maybe they are becoming more numerous. Glad you got it off OK.

After Dessie's experience I read through the leaflet in the Frontline pack - apparently it doesn't stop ticks attaching themselves to the cat, but they should drop off within 24/48 hrs.

[Mags]

Glad you were able to remove it BM, he must feel a lot better now....

[dinahsmum]

The joys of counrty living BM! Are there sheep or deer around you?

[kado]

I hope ronnie is feeling better now

[CathyW]

The joys of counrty living BM! Are there sheep or deer around you?no but loads of rabbits

[Jac]

There horrible things. Did you get the head out? If not they grow new bodies...yuck

[dandysmom]

Is that true, Jac? I thought the head would just fester and cause an infection,,,????

[Jac]

No, they actually grow new bodies. Clever but not nice to the cat or dog it's attached too. If you dont get then, they drop off, live on the blood they have in there sack then re attach to either a dog or cat that passes. They can live in carpets ect.

[Animagus]

euw poor Ronnie..... nasty ugly creepy things

[Moli]

I have just used Spot On on the dogs and cats, it kills ticks as well as fleaS...

[CathyW]

ill be hitting PAH on tuesday, mean while im combing through them everynight with a nit comb. ronnie loves a comb, reggie hates it, and as for the dog have a fight on my hands.