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    #31
    possum or guinea hens. Both eat a lot of ticks

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      #32
      Originally posted by GarGuy View Post
      Guys..... ticks, fleas, chiggers, and for the most part mosquitoes are totally preventable. Three doses of ivermectin in spring and three in fall. Forget about stinky repellent after that.
      Hmmmm?
      I took an ivermectin Rx when I had the RONA in January. We'll see if it is still effective, I guess.

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        #33
        Originally posted by GarGuy View Post
        Guys..... ticks, fleas, chiggers, and for the most part mosquitoes are totally preventable. Three doses of ivermectin in spring and three in fall. Forget about stinky repellent after that.
        Or take Vitamin B1 once a day. No bites for me.

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          #34
          Originally posted by Jon Stewart View Post
          possum or guinea hens. Both eat a lot of ticks
          Possums are carriers of Typhus, which is transmitted by fleas.

          I have had it and wouldn't wish it on anyone.

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            #35
            For folks considering taking ivermectin for fleas and ticks please do your own research. It does not work.

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              #36
              Originally posted by RedBear78 View Post
              Please keep an eye on things I wound up with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted fever it has really taken a toll on my life.I’m sitting here in chronic pain,and it has devoured my brain and abilities.If you find a tick on yourself or kids closely monitor their health if there’s any fever rash or not feeling well,quickly go to doctor and start antibiotics treatment.Quick treatment is the best way to handle it.I had fought strange health issues for years until I got diagnosed,as of right now the future doesn’t look real bright for me all because a couple dam ticks.
              Your point is well made, sir.

              When my daughter was ten, she came down with some very unusual symptoms which had her pediatrician completely perplexed. Fortunately, we happened to know a pediatric infectious disease specialist who quickly determined she had Lyme Disease. (I know, seriously?) She was put on antibiotics which quickly took care of the issue, but we were told it was a good thing we caught it early because if it had been left undiagnosed (which is easy to do as these symptoms mimic those of other common childhood garden-variety illnesses), she could have suffered serious life-long health issues as a result. (I still shudder when I think of it!)

              Even more interesting is the fact that the ticks that cause Lyme Disease (which generally come from deer as was probably the case in our situation) are so small that they might go unnoticed or even confused with a small speck of dirt.

              As our pedi infections disease specialist liked to say, the tick that causes Lyme disease is "smaller than the "o" of "In God We Trust" on a dime."

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                #37
                Originally posted by Rotney View Post
                Or take Vitamin B1 once a day. No bites for me.
                Have you ever looked into why that works?

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by Man View Post
                  Have you ever looked into why that works?

                  VITAMIN B

                  Some people swear by Vitamin B, and specifically B-1, for tick prevention although it is not proven scientifically and does not work for everyone. Perhaps it varies by individuals as it interacts differently with each person’s unique physical makeup. I look for non-synthetic, all-natural, plant-based vitamin B complex. It is said that once in your bloodstream, the smell of vitamin B, undetectable to yourself or other people, is offensive to ticks and other insects and keeps them off your skin in favor of a more desirable host.


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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Rotney View Post
                    VITAMIN B

                    Some people swear by Vitamin B, and specifically B-1, for tick prevention although it is not proven scientifically and does not work for everyone. Perhaps it varies by individuals as it interacts differently with each person’s unique physical makeup. I look for non-synthetic, all-natural, plant-based vitamin B complex. It is said that once in your bloodstream, the smell of vitamin B, undetectable to yourself or other people, is offensive to ticks and other insects and keeps them off your skin in favor of a more desirable host.


                    https://www.raicesculturalcenter.org...ck-prevention/
                    Very interesting. You would think then that they would be able to synthesize that smell for a topical use? Thanks for sharing!

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by Duckologist View Post
                      For folks considering taking ivermectin for fleas and ticks please do your own research. It does not work.

                      https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...0440171630365X

                      Your study is on dogs.

                      Tooth paste does not work on dogs either.


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                        #41
                        Originally posted by manwitaplan View Post
                        Your study is on dogs.

                        Tooth paste does not work on dogs either.


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                        You have to use beef flavored toothpaste. Duh!

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                          #42
                          Originally posted by manwitaplan View Post
                          Your study is on dogs.

                          Tooth paste does not work on dogs either.


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                          The study is on fleas and ticks. Ivermectin is ivermectin

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by Duckologist View Post
                            The study is on fleas and ticks. Ivermectin is ivermectin

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                            Doesn’t mean it will have the same results...

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                              #44
                              Originally posted by Rubi513 View Post
                              Doesn’t mean it will have the same results...
                              So a flea/tick ingesting ivermectin from dog blood wont kill it or repel it. But, a human taking ivermectin wont even get bitten is what's being suggested. Yall go right ahead and eat it, I'll just use permethrin

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                                #45
                                Originally posted by manwitaplan View Post
                                Tooth paste does not work on dogs either.
                                Why?

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