Just Saw My First Tick Today
By Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15730)
Canada
April 15, 2017 4:51pm CST
I think that I have gotten over my fear of bears. Everyone has been telling me that Manitoba Brown Bears are probably going to be more scared of me, than I will be of them... so I replaced it with fear of ticks. I have gotten into the habit of never go outside without wearing rubber boots and I check my pant legs just in case, but this afternoon... it was hubby that came in with a tick crawling up his arm. He managed to dislodge it pretty quickly, but it still was kind of frightening to see on up close and personal. From what I have been reading, you should watch for a round rash to form... so hopefully, that won't show up... but at least he knows. And if that isn't enough to scare you... he has seen a co-worker consumed by Lyme Disease... Maybe it was the wakeup call that we needed... I don't think that anyone is going to go out without being prepared.
Do you know anything about these frightening bugs??
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
15 Apr 17
Mike got his first tick off on Ms.Ruby. Cannot do too much .Just spray.When you come in from outdoor.
Brush off your clothes .Most of us know about this.Those whose have animals.We always prepared Ms.Ruby.
She get the front line and this work pretty good.
We are used to this.Know the history and the preparation on this.
It is not all that is seems to be.Be caution.shake off the clothing.These things help
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
17 Apr 17
I was wondering about dogs, because everyone around here seems to have them! Will definitely be watching out just to be safe!!
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
17 Apr 17
I wonder if the deer are affected?? We saw lots this winter!
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
18 Apr 17
@Hate2Iron I have no idea, but I know that I use a spray when I go walking in the woods.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
15 Apr 17
I live in the country but i never seen ticks around here. We don't have a field or long grass so that could be why. I hope your hubby will be ok and doesn't catch lyme disease from it. Glad he was able to get it off quickly.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
17 Apr 17
I'm pretty sure that it didn't bite... but I'm sure that he will be watching for any symptoms!
@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
15 Apr 17
I have heard of them. Maybe that is one of the good things about living in the city. No ticks. But yes, pollution.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr 17
I read more about them on a post by @Raelove last night. People here are saying they have Lyme disease but the medical profession is denying it at the moment. We have kangaroo ticks here but they don't seem to have such a terrible effect.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
16 Apr 17
I hope that it's not true too... but I'm going to be careful just in case!
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
16 Apr 17
Nasty little things. We are buying Deet to spray our clothes too.
