Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:27:48 -0500 From: John Dykers, MD Subject: tick bourn diseases fortunately the 3 main tick bourn diseases, Rocky Mt Spotted Fever, Erhlichosis, and Lyme disease are all susucptible to doxycycline in the early stages, usuallly 100 mg twice a day for 10 days. My premiseContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:29:44 -0500 From: gardener Subject: overpopulation of deer in Chatham county In response to the well-intentioned posting below, I must respectfully disagree. While it is absolutely true that habitat destruction is putting pressure on wildlife, that is not why deer have become such a problem.Continue Reading
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:40:52 -0500 From: Matthew Arnsberger Subject: deer in Chatham Simon, Thanks for your thoughts on tick-borne diseases (TBD’s). I have been treated for TBD’s five times in the last seven years, though we are not always certain that my symptoms were from tick diseases. SometimesContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:13:32 -0500 From: Karen Tiede Subject: tick testing Last time I got a blood test for a tick-related infection, the bill for the test itself was $700-some-odd. Something to consider if you’re on a high-deductible or HSA insurance plan.Continue Reading
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:39:52 -0500 From: Simon Lobdell Subject: Re: Tick Borne disease. I have also had Lyme’s disease recently and found it to be one of the most pernicious and difficult experiences of my life. At first it was a flu, then it was a slow degradationContinue Reading
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:30:45 EST From: tammy Subject: Right On Carole…. I think Carole is right on the Tick Borne Diseases in our area. 2 years ago, a good friend was diagnosed with RMSF…so, just to be safe, I had my doctor run the full tick panel forContinue Reading
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
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
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:36:16 -0400 From: Judy G Peele Subject: TICK TALK! Want to know the latest scoop on tick bites and the signs of tick diseases? Health and Family consultant, Dr. Marcia Herman-Giddens, PA, DrPH and adjunct professor at the School of Public Health, UNC will giveContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 12:41:06 -0400 From: alton justice Subject: ticks-Sevin dust- dead honey bees Pesticides are intended to control pests. They can also kill indiscriminately. This is extremely true of Sevin dust. Sevin dust is highly toxic to honey bees. Sevin dust is one of the most toxicContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 10:46:06 -0400 From: Carole Hoffman Subject: Response to “Those pesky ticks” Snowflake, Thanks for the tick tip of duck tape around the ankles. I’m going to give it a try. As many of us do around here, I live in the woods, aka “tick central”.Continue Reading
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 18:26:08 GMT From: Snowflake Subject: Those pesky ticks I am writing after reading about “tick sticks”. One other method of slowing the little suckers down is to wrap duct tape inside out around the ankles. I have read that in California they drag white, lightContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 20:45:17 -0400 From: Gloria Schrader Subject: Re. the tick sticks I mentioned …. I had quite a few people email me about the tick sticks I mentioned when I asked for advice on guard donkeys. Here’s the tick stick story: While our home was beingContinue Reading
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