WS got a tick lodged between his toes last month. He caught it before it had fed and I pulled it off. Two days later he was at the doctor's for a nasty infection (his whole foot was red and ballooned up). It took 10 days of massive antibiotics to get rid of the infection.
Today I read a tip at the Women's Outdoor News about stringing bits of flea and tick collars in the bootlaces to keep the ticks off. What a great idea! I always put the extra length I cut off the dogs' collars away for use in vacuum cleaner bags, but never thought to use them anywhere else.
I think I'll be letting WS in on the tip!
PS - found Women's Outdoor News thru HelllinaHandBasket.
Thank you kindly for the mention!
Posted by: James R. Rummel | July 11, 2010 at 09:05 AM
The least I could do since you directed me to a very interesting website!
Posted by: bogie | July 11, 2010 at 04:16 PM
You just never know WHAT you'll find at the Women's Outdoor News. Thanks for the mention, Bogie!
Posted by: Paige Eissinger | July 12, 2010 at 04:47 PM