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Vlog: Ticks Baby

Hi, Dr. Emily and I made a vlog about ticks! What ticks are and how they find you, why they are so dangerous, and what to do if/when you find one. Emily wanted to start creating content that entertains and educates people about all sorts of animal care. I hope you enjoy our first installment

If you have any suggestions for topics you would like to see us cover, please leave it in the comments below. And, as always, thanks for watching =)

32 Replies to “Vlog: Ticks Baby”

  1. The tick one was a really good topic for this time of year. My next door neighbors dog got a tick and they put up a fence to keep them out. Kinda think that won’t work, as what do ticks care about property lines anyway? Was wondering what you treat the area where you pulled the tick off with. I would guess maybe rubbing alcohol. Anyway, stay safe and tick free!

  2. Very informative on ticks and since we have four dogs this was great!…. I didn’t know that about the tick collar, that it had to be so close to the dogs neck to be effective.
    I’ve been wondering about heart worm and if it’s important to have preventative medicine. Is it rare for a dog to catch heart worm and how do they catch it? Is it curable if they do get it? If a dog lives inside is the dog less likely to get heart worm?
    Actually any info on any animal issue as it’s all relevant…and I find it all interesting.

  3. I found your tick public service absolutely worth the watching. I enjoyed the interplay between the two of you. It could have been edited a little tighter. Is there anything besides “Deep Woods” you can use to keep them off? Do legging help. Do you guys have leeches in your creeks in Virgina? How do you get them off. If the service we used to burn them off with cigarettes, but nobody smokes anymore.

  4. If you find a tick on your animal smother it with vaseline. It smothers the tick.

  5. Good information about ticks.

    When you were doing large animals, horses in particular, what did you do with a horse diagnosed with navicular disease? Is there a successful treatment for it?

    Explain choke vs colic…….and what to do if a vet is not immediately available. Thanx……🐎🤠

  6. We had ticks in the mulch we bought for our yard. What a mess getting rid of them!!!
    Check the source before you buy.

  7. Great informative video. Topic ideas: hip displasia , why dogs and cats eat grass, and good medication for ear mites.

  8. Love the video on ticks even though I never let my cat outside. I enjoy the education you give on animal care, but please don’t stop the family interaction videos like my favorite “shark pool”, and ” nature walk”. I love seeing the kids growing up so quickly. By the way Dr. Emily I love your new hair color, beautiful.

  9. Loved the tick information! Thanks! Future topic idea: oral care for dogs (Which chew thingys help tartar best? How often to brush?).

  11. Very good video…..Ticks here in Southern Ohio are everywhere. Deep Woods Off is my signature fragrance! I use Seresto Collars on my five beagles and if they are tight enough seem to do the job. I use a zip tie to make sure they don’t get lost in the brush.
    I’d be interested in a video on feeding. I feed mine the same amount. One is obease and one is on the thin side the rest look great.

  12. The Opossum is a wonderful critter to have living near your home. They LOVE to eat ticks. The Opossum can be feared by people because of their nasty mouth full of teeth, but they are probably more afraid of you! That’s why they “play” dead! If you think you see a dead Opossum, 9 times out of 10, it’s truly alive. Once it goes into “dead” mode it takes a long time for them to become alert again, a lot of critters get thrown in the garbage because they truly look dead. Opossum do NOT carry the disease rabies because their body temperature is so low. So if you have a Opossum living near you or or back yard, please let it stay there, just leave it alone. They are amazing critters, just misunderstood.

    1. Opossums are very great and misunderstood animals. Let them live, let them do their jobs of eating ticks and such in your yard. Thank you Sue

  13. If you have a Opossum living near you or in your yard, please let it be. They are tick devouring machines as well as cleaning up your yard of other garbage or rodents. I know lots of people think they are a dangerous critter because their mouth full of large teeth, but they are more afraid of you! That is why they “play dead”. It’s a defense mechanism they have and once they “freeze up”, it takes a long time for them to recover. A lot of living Opossums actually get thrown in the garbage because they truly look dead. They do NOT carry Diseases such as rabies because they have such a low body temperature. So let this critter alone and live peacefully in your yard or near by. It’s well known that they can get alone with feral cat colonies and eat cat food side by side. It’s also a MYTH if you put vegetable oil on the tick to drown them. It causes the tick to “throw up” dangerous liquid into your dog or yourself. Best thing is to pull them out. My vet actually gave me a tick puller that works very well.

  14. I love your vlog, and this one about ticks… Definitely something to be aware of. I do have a question. I have a 10 year old GoldenDoodle.. And he has started to get moles or “skin tags” or something like that.. not tons but they just “popping” up.. 😉

    Should I be concerned about those, or are they just another form of aging?

    Thanks,
    Gary

    1. Don’t be overly concerned, but it’s always best to have them checked out at the next well visit

  15. The tick segment was informative! Other segments you might do would deal with other common conditions like bladder stones in cats or hip dysplasia in large breed dogs focusing on symptoms and urgency of treatment so that folks don’t drag out an animal’s suffering waiting for it to get better. What kinds of tests would commonly be done to diagnose, etc. Thanks!

  16. I love the informative vlogs that you do . I also love the stories of your family life . We were such big fans when you were on Dr Pol it’s like a member of the family moved away . We love watching the kids grow up , it’s so fast and learning that doctors are regular people too . Keep up the good work I watch and read it all !

    1. Thank you. I think Tony is working on a blog about hitchhiking that he’ll put out soon

  17. We don’t have a huge flea and tick problem in my corner of the arrid southwest but I have become more aware of the problem. I’ve had all different animals in my life and I thought I was taking good care of them but I never wormed them and was real lax with mosquito, fleas, and ticks. Thanks to you and the show and your vlog I have become a more responsible animal owner.

    1. I’m glad you are finding value in what we make, thank you. Have you hear if ticks are projected to be a bigger problem where you live? I know they have marched all over the east coast, into Canada, and are west into Texas. I’m not sure if they are in the north west yet, but, if not, they’ll probably get there. Hopefully the southwest just won’t suit them.

      1. D I d a little research and 47 cases of Lyme disease from 2000 to 2016. For Tony – NM has 12 species of ticks including 1 of the 5 types that cause paraylis, dermacentor anderson1. We have more of a west Nile problem.

  18. My cats stay inside they scratch one ear and shake head they dont like for me to touch but looks dirty do you know if it’s mites is there a mite med I could use over the counter or how to clean their ears?

  19. Great segment on ticks and Lyme disease. I shared this note on your Youtube channel as well. Did you know May is Lyme disease awareness month? I have an acquaintance, a full-time RV couple who I follow on their Youtube channel, who has been fighting Lyme disease for the past 8 years or so. Tara is sharing her Lyme disease story on their site if anyone is interested in learning more about the effects of and her struggle with Lyme disease. I hope you don’t mind me sharing that link here:

    https://changinglanesrv.com/my-lyme-story-lyme-disease-awareness/

  20. Thank you both for your humorous, entertaining and educational stories. I’m so glad you’ve kept in touch with all of us as you have, and get a kick out of the way you interact and tell your tales. I thought you might have a laugh (at my expense) about my first encounter with ticks. I was young, not quite 18, in my very first solo apartment in Miami, and it wasn’t long before I rescued a stray dog. I had grown up with my grandparents’ Airedale, but this was the first dog of my very own. Gawgie, so named after my friend’s toddler who couldn’t yet say dog, was beautiful, medium-size with silky reddish hair. From Day One he would sit on the couch with me, his head in my lap as I absently stroked his fur while reading a book. On Day Two, quite late at night, I felt a bump on his body and brushed his hair to the side so I could see what it was. To my horror, the more I searched, the more “growths” I found. They were gray, about the side of a raisin, and I was sure they were cancerous tumors. I didn’t sleep all night, so afraid I could lose this dog I already loved, just waiting until morning when a nearby vet’s office opened. I’m sure you can tell where this is going… I was incredulous when the doctor chuckled; how could he smile when my dog was dying? And that was my introduction to the dreaded tick. lol

  21. Great video about ticks – informative & entertaining. Thanks for putting it together!
    As you consider the next vlog, possibly a segment about dog’s fear of thunderstorms & firecrackers. My big, black lab/golden cross (4yrs) freaks out every time.

    1. We’ve had a much of great ideas given to us. We’re going to put one together next weekend for everyone. Thank you

  22. Thanks for the advice , I hunt Grouse with my Brittany (Abby) in the northern part of Michigan , last season will Abby and I got back to the truck I found about 20 or so ticks on her! now I have her on all the drugs for ticks and flees( oral ) and the shots for Lime Disease. I went down state , for Pheasants (Abby did very well on Pheasants ) and ran into the same problem Ticks ! I am 65 years young hunted all my life and can`t remember having a problem with ticks. So I guess they are here to stay.

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