Ticks and your pets - be carefull if traveling down south coast NSW

Unfortunately i speak from experience on this , Last weekend we all went down to Ulladulla for the weekend - took the dog down - visited some of the local beaches such as Kiora --- returned home....

Knowing we had been near bushland , checked the dog for ticks -- could not find any ..... days pass , it's is now Friday -- went to my backyard - dog is sitting there -- blue tinge to his eyes and kind of glassy -- laboured breathing ... walking like he is drunk , walks a few steps - then sits -- then walks a few steps .. then sits....

another very close inspection through the dogs hair ..... Paralysis tic... grrrr ... got it out complete -- dog straight off to doggie hospital.... first question she asked me ... HAS this dog been down the south coast in the past week or so? ..... yes i say ....... she says, there has been a real problem down there in the past few weeks... , spoke to my partners parents which are at mollymook - and they tell me tht the neighbours dog just died from one also and one of there friends dog also became a victim to the tick

so if your camping down south , maybe ring local vet down there and ask them what's working best to prevent this as some tic/flea medications work better in some areas than others. and check your pets VERY carefully ...


my dog has made a good recovery -- The Vet rang today to say he will be ok to come home tomorrow after spending all weekend getting treatment..... so i caught it just in time , but i still have to watch him for the next week or so and not allow any energetic activity or excitement as dogs have been known to have a heart attack a week later from complications

hopefully this will advice will save your pet and the huge bill associated with this little menace...

Boc