Controlling Ticks

By

muttmom

07/22/2010

Guinea hens. The worst infestations like in parts of Texas are totally eliminated with Guinea hens. Their best work is on ticks. Fleas, ticks, silverfish, pillbugs, cockroaches, you name it. The whole world needs at least 4 of these smart little characters for each home.

I have two dogs, a long haired and a short haired, I would like some advice on how to get rid of and prevent ticks both on my dogs and in my yard. My neighbor has dogs and doesn't treat for fleas or ticks and my pets are suffering. Thank you.

Blake

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RE: Controlling Ticks

Put them on Frontline (or anything else recommended by your Vet) asap. They will be tick and flea free.

Jennifer Northern Virginia (09/06/2005)

By ILuvDobes

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What is the best thing to use to get rid of ticks? I found one on my Cocker. I finally removed it, but I don't want to have to remove anymore.

By villagegirl2009 from LA

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RE: Controlling Ticks

Coat the tick with Vaseline and leave alone for 20 minutes or so. It will suffocate and should be easy to remove with tweezers. (08/02/2009)

By lindal

RE: Controlling Ticks

In regards to preventing your lawn from having ticks: ticks like the shade, therefore there are high tick populations in wooded areas. If you are able to keep your dogs on the lawn and away from the ecotone of your property, they will be OK. Ticks cannot survive on grass in the hot sun. (08/04/2009)

By JP McHale Pest Management

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I have 2 Cocker Spaniels and they are covered in ticks. These ticks are really small and are something out of this world.

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