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Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:07:27 -0400 From:  Subject: ticks and deer I’ve been wondering about the problem deer are having regarding tick infestation.  Our dogs and cats can be treated by us, with help from our veterinarians.  But deer don’t have that luxury. Recently I heard someone say thatContinue Reading

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In: 27312, Animals, Calendar, Health, Pittsboro

Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:22:08 -0400 From: Rosemary McCooey Subject: Tick prevention event offered by Chatham County Public Health  Department As most local citizens know, tick-borne illnesses are major problems in and around Chatham County. To combat these, the Chatham County Public Health Department is hosting a tick-borne diseaseContinue Reading

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In: 27312, Animals, Health, Pittsboro

Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:58:10 -0400 From: maxgopher Subject: Deer and Ticks (and songbirds, too) As a former resident of NC (Chatham Forest), and one of many diagnosed with RMSF just on my block, I would like for all the “Deer Huggers” to understand that in many parts ofContinue Reading

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In: 27312, Health, Pittsboro

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:19:23 -0500 From: Marcia Herman Subject: Human tests for tick-borne infections It is worth noting that for some reason, tests (such as the tick panel mentioned by a reader) for animals are better than tests for humans with tick-borne infections. n humans, tests for RockyContinue Reading

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:24:35 -0400 From: Karen E Tiede Subject: doggie doctoring I regularly mull on the costs associated with keeping my pack healthy; feeding six furry heads means there’s a semi-continual opportunity to spend money on something.  Over a number of years now, they have absorbed $400-$450Continue Reading