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<blockquote data-quote="ScentofCedar" data-source="post: 173671" data-attributes="member: 3353"><p>Duct tape works even better than burning. Tear off a square and put the tick in it. Fold it up, and throw it away. If you see a loose tick (not yet embedded) lift it off with the duct tape.</p><p></p><p>Woodticks so s*u*c*k.</p><p></p><p>(Get it? Woodticks so ****?!?)</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>We were told that everyone in woodtick-infested areas should use OFF! or Avon Skin So Soft inside their ears. I have been awakened twice to woodticks crawling in my ear.</p><p></p><p>Disgusting, isn't it.</p><p></p><p>For fleas (which we don't have to worry about in Wisconsin, but which are a terrible problem here in Florida) this is what we have found helpful.</p><p></p><p>1) You are right. The Frontline Plus (which works great on ticks ~ at least in Wisconsin) does not work very well down here. Still, they say that is the best one and so, that is what we use. It DOES kill the fleas, and it does prevent them breeding ~ but whenever we walk the dog, he becomes infested again. We were trying the duct tape thing with the fleas for while, there. (They are very hard to catch ~ and even harder to stick to the duct tape!)</p><p></p><p>So, what we do is pick off the fleas we find on the dog (the cat won't let us near her) three or four times a day. I keep a small jelly jar with water beside me when I go over the dog, and drown the fleas in it.</p><p></p><p>Much easier than duct tape.</p><p></p><p>You need to catch the flea and not open your fingers until they are under water. If they swim back up, flick them down again, or they will jump out.</p><p></p><p>Fleas are terrible.</p><p></p><p>Also, cat boxes are a perfect breeding ground for fleas.</p><p></p><p>So, be sure to treat your cat too, if you have a dog who goes outside.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScentofCedar, post: 173671, member: 3353"] Duct tape works even better than burning. Tear off a square and put the tick in it. Fold it up, and throw it away. If you see a loose tick (not yet embedded) lift it off with the duct tape. Woodticks so s*u*c*k. (Get it? Woodticks so ****?!?) :) We were told that everyone in woodtick-infested areas should use OFF! or Avon Skin So Soft inside their ears. I have been awakened twice to woodticks crawling in my ear. Disgusting, isn't it. For fleas (which we don't have to worry about in Wisconsin, but which are a terrible problem here in Florida) this is what we have found helpful. 1) You are right. The Frontline Plus (which works great on ticks ~ at least in Wisconsin) does not work very well down here. Still, they say that is the best one and so, that is what we use. It DOES kill the fleas, and it does prevent them breeding ~ but whenever we walk the dog, he becomes infested again. We were trying the duct tape thing with the fleas for while, there. (They are very hard to catch ~ and even harder to stick to the duct tape!) So, what we do is pick off the fleas we find on the dog (the cat won't let us near her) three or four times a day. I keep a small jelly jar with water beside me when I go over the dog, and drown the fleas in it. Much easier than duct tape. You need to catch the flea and not open your fingers until they are under water. If they swim back up, flick them down again, or they will jump out. Fleas are terrible. Also, cat boxes are a perfect breeding ground for fleas. So, be sure to treat your cat too, if you have a dog who goes outside. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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