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cassinonorth t1_je0h2gu wrote

Gonna be a rough, rough summer of ticks and spotted lantern flies. Mild winter didn't do anything for their population.

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Whats_A_Rage_Quit t1_je0m7xw wrote

Spray your pants and shoes with Permethrin. Be VERY CAREFUL as this stuff is super dangerous to fish/insects/cats. Once it dries on your pants, you are good for like 6 months.

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cassinonorth t1_je0rfo4 wrote

Yep we do every spring. Lyme disease was enough one time. Brutal disease.

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grand_speckle t1_je24sqi wrote

Not gonna lie ticks/Lyme’s is a huge reason I do like a reverse-hibernation, where I stay largely indoors in the summer & do almost all my hiking/outdoor stuff in this area during every other season lol

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outcome--independent t1_je1zxl6 wrote

What happened/what was it like? If you don't mind sharing.

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cassinonorth t1_je4tllv wrote

I was 16 so the doctor was convinced it was Mono. The symptoms were incredibly similar...super achy, slept no less than 18 hours a day, very weak. Just saps all the life out of you.

Took me lobbying for 2 appointments for them to test for lyme because I was working grounds at a golf course at the time. Yep, I was right. Eventually got on antibiotics and couldn't go outside the rest of the summer but other than that I haven't had long term effects which I'm grateful for.

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chrisms150 t1_je11zjt wrote

Does it not wash out?

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Fryceratops t1_je29i48 wrote

No easily and it is very toxic so avoid if you have cats & dogs or very small kids.

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denatured_proteins t1_je2dydx wrote

You can spray your dogs fur with premetherin. It’s actually a recommended use from some vendors

Edit: I use Sawyer Premetherin on my pups while hiking and backpacking

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angusshangus t1_je3gmh4 wrote

I give my dog a bravecto pill from the vet that protects her from ticks for like 3 months

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SprintAirlines t1_je2t97g wrote

What happens if you have legs inside the pants?

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Fryceratops t1_je2u094 wrote

You get a sticky toxin stuck to you? You can scrub it out. Repeated washings will eventually knock it off.

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Whats_A_Rage_Quit t1_jefz558 wrote

wtf are you talking about

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Fryceratops t1_jeg2su7 wrote

If you apply permethrin while you have the pants on it will stick to you AND your clothes. If you scrub enough it will come off but it takes work. That is why you apply to clothes you arent wearing it outside in a well ventilated area

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Whats_A_Rage_Quit t1_jegd0gg wrote

i would hope that no one would apply it with their pants on

also... you need to be VERY VERY careful about applying it outside

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ravenwriting t1_je3ao8i wrote

Don't forget mosquitos--I've already gotten several bites...

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coreynj2461 t1_je1bot9 wrote

For all of those that were celebrating 60 degree winter days and no snow, this is one of the consequences

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Disastrous_Bridge543 t1_je4wu6p wrote

I swear. People always cheer for instant gratification but never see the coming consequences.

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Wastesofa t1_je0wu34 wrote

It's been such a mild winter I don't think last year's tick season ever ended.

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SailingSpark t1_je16bz6 wrote

I don't think we even had a winter.

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t-zanks t1_je4k5ax wrote

We had 2 days of like 0 degree weather around Christmas. That was more than enough winter! /s

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SailingSpark t1_je58w68 wrote

I would have liked to get more than a dusting of snow this winter. If it's going to be cold, it should at least be pretty.

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AdComprehensive4529 t1_je1v8oh wrote

Dude is big 😧 everyone save yourself and get sawyer permethrin, it’s a square yellow bottle usually. great for only gear and clothes, safe for dogs, saves my ass out there

Note: it is not good around cats

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ProfessionJolly4013 t1_je44y1g wrote

Where do you get it?

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AdComprehensive4529 t1_je4cmtf wrote

Walmart has it, dicks sporting goods, Amazon had a pack with the skin one too as well it’s called Picaridin

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AdComprehensive4529 t1_je4cqsy wrote

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spicypickless t1_je51mlh wrote

This legit saved my life as someone who does environmental fieldwork. One NY site I visited a few times was infested with ticks like the worst I’ve ever been to and permithrin allowed me to come home with not a single tick.. (not alive at least)

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Whats_A_Rage_Quit t1_jeh5bc9 wrote

PSA: Permethrin is HIGHLY TOXIC to CATS, FISH, and INSECTS. Spray your pants/shoes somewhere that will NOT get into the water supply or into a garden.

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imironman2018 t1_je14618 wrote

I saw a mosquito out yesterday in my backyard. I think it's going to be a bad mosquito and tick season.

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netsfan549 t1_je23jsb wrote

How can I know if I've ticks in my backyard

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jkurl1195 t1_je2logo wrote

Just assume you do and take necessary precautions.

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sun_spinner t1_je2pjdc wrote

Everyone stay consistent with flea and tick prevention for your dogs!!!

And cats too!

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jimgolgari t1_je4zx2n wrote

I was bit by a lone star 3 years ago and got Alpha Gal Syndrome, which is that red meat allergy.

1 tick bite and no beef, pork, cheese, venison, lamb, jello, marshmallows, I can juuust tolerate butter.

BE SUPER VIGILANT! DONT END UP LIKE ME!

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Trx16 t1_je1mly5 wrote

U saving it for later?

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Available-Meeting598 t1_je2lz2f wrote

I had a deer 🦌 tick on me during a hike through the woods in December!!

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archaeologistbarbie t1_je2vtnj wrote

Have been informed the bigger ticks are now carrying everything the little ones do. Be careful!

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Cthulhu_Slumbers t1_je0wji0 wrote

Yup, in Cumberland County. Already had one on me last week. They’re gonna be bad.

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E0H1PPU5 t1_je1eokj wrote

Also Cumberland and I’ve already seen ticks, mosquitos, and flies

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interr0g8or t1_je18c0h wrote

+1 - went for a bike ride through Burlington County yesterday and had one land on me. Yay? /s

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srddave t1_je23bn1 wrote

Is this a way to kill it? Is there rubbing alcohol on the paper towel or something?

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Snoo_35864 OP t1_je36i4d wrote

No, just water. Internet says if you want to test for Lyme, put in a baggie with a moistened paper towel. If tick dries out, you can't test. Also if tick has chemicals on it, they can't test. Fwiw, this tick was DOA.

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Thisismypasswprd t1_je2f5gc wrote

Why are you saving it? I like to burn them with a lighter. They make a popping sound and you know certain they're donezo

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Snoo_35864 OP t1_je365lt wrote

I brought it to the clinic in case they wanted to send it for testing. They didn't. Said I could if I was curious.

They gave me two large doxycycline pills and said since the tick wasn't on me for 48 hours, the odds of transmission were very low. The doxy was precautionary. Said I could come back in six week for a blood test to see if I had Lyme exposure but in the meantime watch for flu-like symptoms.

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loquella88 t1_je2tpqm wrote

I think ppl save em for a few days just in case Lyme disease but idk. Sounds weird. Prolly just killing it with rubbing alcohol.

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starrywinecup t1_je37ppt wrote

Anyone have good suggestions for outdoor cats? (new cat aunt)

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flyerhell t1_je4x4lu wrote

I always thought ticks were much smaller than that (I was always told that they are around the size of a poppy seed).

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rroowwannn t1_je56p3o wrote

There's a bigger species of tick, and also they get swollen up with blood when they feed.

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themagicalpanda t1_je0yzuz wrote

not a bad idea to spray the perimeter of your yard for ticks

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Rainbowrobb t1_je1l7sh wrote

Is there something you can spray that doesn't kill all insects?

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RGSislit t1_je2mt4g wrote

These past two months have been super windy though and while we lacked snow there was a bunch of 20 and 30s with wind chill.

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