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  1. #91
    Quote Originally Posted by oyarde View Post
    I have had good luck with the lemon/ Eucalyptus for mosquitos
    They also hate Vodka for some reason. So I make a solution: Vodka, Aloe Vera juice, Lemongrass and Eucalyptus essential oil. That's what I call my Bug Juice spray.

    You can also make infused teas (Pennyroyal and Lemon balm and Tansy as a base), add Vodka to it and 25 drops of Clove essential oil to a spray bottle too. Great for camping.
    Last edited by donnay; 06-03-2017 at 10:26 AM.
    “The spirits of darkness are now among us. We have to be on guard so that we may realize what is happening when we encounter them and gain a real idea of where they are to be found. The most dangerous thing you can do in the immediate future will be to give yourself up unconsciously to the influences which are definitely present.” ~ Rudolf Steiner



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  3. #92
    Quote Originally Posted by luctor-et-emergo View Post
    Worst thing about ticks is that they look like some kind of alien space monster from a bad horror movie.
    That's just silly. The common tick is just the juvenile undeveloped form of the genus politicus most here are familiar with the domestic species politicus americanus; but you are probably more familiar with its cousin politicus netherlandus.

  4. #93
    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to specsaregood again.
    Lil' help please....

  5. #94
    Quote Originally Posted by specsaregood View Post
    TickSmart Tip: Tape the tick, especially those found on family members, to an index card with the date and location it was found. Hang on to the card for 6 months or so, just in case unusual symptoms appear. That way you can always have the tick tested for pathogens... or, for show & tell.
    That's a smart tip.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

  6. #95
    Quote Originally Posted by tod evans View Post
    People actually go to the Dr. for tick removal?
    lol, all the time.
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  7. #96
    Quote Originally Posted by TER View Post
    This is one of the worst seasons I have seen for ticks. Literally pulling off a few a day from patients and given doxycycline like its candy. Never seen so many. I heard the rise in mouse population is the main culprit.
    A few years ago, I found some on the dogs and the vet gave them antibiotics as a common practice. Then one day I found one on the back of my neck and my physician just sluffed it off and told me it would be fine.

    Why did my dogs need antibiotics and I didn't?



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  9. #97
    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.3D View Post
    A few years ago, I found some on the dogs and the vet gave them antibiotics as a common practice. Then one day I found one on the back of my neck and my physician just sluffed it off and told me it would be fine.

    Why did my dogs need antibiotics and I didn't?
    It all depends on the history and physical exam

    With dogs, it's often unclear how long the tick has been on them, and symptoms are often tough to perceive so they tend to be over treated.

    With humans, it is easier to monitor for symptoms or tell by history if the tick has been on for less then 2-3 days
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  10. #98
    Quote Originally Posted by TER View Post
    It all depends on the history and physical exam

    With dogs, it's often unclear how long the tick has been on them, and symptoms are often tough to perceive so they tend to be over treated.

    With humans, it is easier to monitor for symptoms or tell by history if the tick has been on for less then 2-3 days
    Mine had already finished feeding and moved on. My veterinarian told me if the tick had not engorged itself, the dogs wouldn't require antibiotics.

  11. #99
    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.3D View Post
    Mine had already finished feeding and moved on. My veterinarian told me if the tick had not engorged itself, the dogs wouldn't require antibiotics.
    If the tick on you was engorged, it usually is recommended to treat with antibiotics (one dose of doxycycline). Not sure why your doctor didn't give you a dose, unless he saw the tick and identified it as being a tick which doesn't normally transmit diseases to humans.
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  12. #100
    Quote Originally Posted by TER View Post
    If the tick on you was engorged, it usually is recommended to treat with antibiotics (one dose of doxycycline). Not sure why your doctor didn't give you a dose, unless he saw the tick and identified it as being a tick which doesn't normally transmit diseases to humans.
    All he saw was the bite...

    Thanks.

  13. #101
    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.3D View Post
    All he saw was the bite...

    Thanks.
    No worries. I probably would have given you one dose. If you lived in the area where I live where the people are generally quite anxious and Lyme disease is an epidemic, then he may have done so.
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  14. #102
    Quote Originally Posted by TER View Post
    lol, all the time.
    I told son that people in cities go to the Dr. to have their ticks removed, he said "Not me!"

  15. #103
    Powassan virus is the new bugaboo.

  16. #104
    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    Powassan virus is the new bugaboo.
    I wonder which biolab that came out of?
    “The spirits of darkness are now among us. We have to be on guard so that we may realize what is happening when we encounter them and gain a real idea of where they are to be found. The most dangerous thing you can do in the immediate future will be to give yourself up unconsciously to the influences which are definitely present.” ~ Rudolf Steiner



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  18. #105
    This Self-Cloning Tick is Terrorizing More States

    Few arachnids are as demonized in the summer months as ticks, the parasitic little nuisances that can spread disease in humans and pets. That's not likely to change now that there's a exotic new species that can not only self-replicate, but is also poised to attack animals like a colony of swarming fire ants.

    This super-tick is Haemaphysalis longicornis, or the longhorned tick, native to East Asia and imported to the U.S. by unknown means. The first North American sighting took place in August 2017 in New Jersey when a farmer walked into a county health office covered in nearly 1000 ticks after shearing a pet sheep that had been infested. The insect was then spotted in Virginia, West Virginia, and Arkansas, with caution advised in Maryland. As of this week, it’s now a confirmed resident of North Carolina, The Charlotte Observer reports.

    Few arachnids are as demonized in the summer months as ticks, the parasitic little nuisances that can spread disease in humans and pets. That's not likely to change now that there's a exotic new species that can not only self-replicate, but is also poised to attack animals like a colony of swarming fire ants.

    This super-tick is Haemaphysalis longicornis, or the longhorned tick, native to East Asia and imported to the U.S. by unknown means. The first North American sighting took place in August 2017 in New Jersey when a farmer walked into a county health office covered in nearly 1000 ticks after shearing a pet sheep that had been infested. The insect was then spotted in Virginia, West Virginia, and Arkansas, with caution advised in Maryland. As of this week, it’s now a confirmed resident of North Carolina, The Charlotte Observer reports.

    H. longicornis invites more dread than a conventional tick for several reasons. It can “clone” itself, with females laying up to 2000 genetically identical eggs without any assistance from a male, a process called parthenogenesis. Reproduction is faster, with offspring appearing in just six months compared to two years for common deer ticks. It’s also an aggressive biter, nibbling on any animal flesh it can latch on to, and is able to transfer a host of diseases in the process—some of them fatal. In addition to Lyme, longhorned ticks can transmit the flu-like ehrlichiosis bacteria and the rare Powassan virus, which can cause brain inflammation.

    The news isn’t much better for livestock. Given enough opportunity, the ticks can siphon enough blood from an animal to kill it, a process known as exsanguination. The attack can become so concentrated that pets have been spotted with ticks hanging from them like bunches of grapes.

    New Jersey officials have confirmed the tick has survived the winter by burrowing underground, a somewhat ominous sign that the invasive species might be durable enough to become a widespread problem. Experts recommend taking all the regular precautions, including wearing long pants when outdoors, using repellent, and examining yourself and your pets for ticks. While the longhorned tick hadn’t yet displayed a taste for human flesh, it’s better to be safe than sorry. As for the sheep: following a chemical treatment, she made a full recovery.
    http://mentalfloss.com/article/55088...ng-more-states
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

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