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Headed_West
Explorer
May 27, 2018

Tick Control

I'm not sure which forum to ask this question so I apologize if this is the wrong place. This weekend we have seen more Ticks than ever. I am wondering what people do if anything to treat their campsite to protect against Ticks so you may enjoy the outside. We have a Golden and he has been given the Flea and Tick pill but he still carries them in. I have read that Ticks are bad this year but I had no idea how bad. We have been Rv'ing for 3 years and have never encountered the number of Ticks that we have encountered here in one day.
  • kerrlakeRoo's avatar
    kerrlakeRoo
    Explorer
    May 27, 2018
    For years when camping in COE parks with water available at the site, we used liquid sevin from a hose sprayer when we first pulled in.
    Sevin dust or spray is neutralized supposedly in 12 hours or so of uv light contact, and we were told it was the most benign thing we could use. Now? Some will tell you not to spill bottled water for fear of contaminants hitting the ground.

    FWIW Goof, our Ausum Shepherd has a Seresto collar that has seemed to work pretty well now.
  • SidecarFlip's avatar
    SidecarFlip
    Explorer III
    May 27, 2018
    Sevin also kills crayfish and other aquatic animals. Ticks are everywhere. My wife looks our pup over everytime he comes in and removes them asap.
  • Jim's avatar
    Jim
    Explorer
    May 27, 2018
    But where are you exactly? What part of the country?
  • Headed_West's avatar
    Headed_West
    Explorer
    May 27, 2018
    Jim@HiTek wrote:
    But where are you exactly? What part of the country?


    Brown County Indiana
  • MNRon's avatar
    MNRon
    Explorer
    May 27, 2018
    Frontline works great for us. Apply to back of dogs neck. A couple years ago we had proof of its effectiveness. Dog must have stuck nose in tick nest. Next morning there were 15-20 dead ticks laying on floor where he solely.
  • Ductape's avatar
    Ductape
    Explorer
    May 27, 2018
    We use Nexgard in the dogs, and permethrin on the dogs and on clothing. Permethrin spray is a lot less expensive at places selling livestock supplies.
  • classic_31's avatar
    classic_31
    Explorer
    May 27, 2018
    I have to agree with you in ma. More ticks this YR than ever if we walk out in the yard chances are good you will find a tick on you

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