Advice on Deer Ticks. Never before in Ohio. We have been Warned

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Never before found in Ohio, Deer ticks have been found in 22 (52 said another report)  out of 88 counties. Once thought to be unheard of in my area, new warnings are beginning to appear in the past few months.

Columbus News

Toledo News

I have ignored your posts of Lyme Disease and deer ticks for the most part because of it not pertaining to me or my dogs.  But, now I'm clueless.

From this map, it is not in my county yet, but I am surrounded. Only a matter of time-days   Opps, they are here. I read the map wrong.  Welcome Deer Ticks.

• So how do you all handle this in your area? 
• Do all your dogs get a Lyme Vaccine? 
• Is this just routine in your area, similar to rabies and other vaccines? 
• Can humans get a vaccine?  
• Do Spot-on Tick and Flea repellants such as Advantix II work on Deer Ticks?
• I can spot a large tick but do you have a routine for searching yourselves and your dogs? Is there ALWAYS a bull eye rash?
• How the heck do you find a tiny tick in a dog?
• Should I call Spud's vet and get the vaccine?  Does this  need updated every year?

I have deer living just 100  yards away in the back. I'm thinking this is just a name and not related to deer as we have had deer for a long while.

 Fill this clueless girl in!  Thanks

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I did find us on the map.  We are in Brown County which is one of the blue counties.  I haven't seen many ticks of any sort.  I think in the 4 years we have had the girls we have seen maybe 2 ticks.  They aren't in wooded areas very much though.  We don't even treat for ticks.  I'll keep an eye out though!

[Robyn, Greg and Snickers]

Our vet recommends Advantix because it prevents Ticks but we also made the decision to the vaccine as well. We don't go into the woods much but the dog park where the monthly doodle romp is all wooded and Snicks does go to daycare and you never now what another dog might have on him. We are all about prevention.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I had no idea there was a song about Ticks.  My husband was thrilled when I told him we need to check each other for ticks and started singing this song.  Good grief!  LOL

'Cause I'd like to see you Out in the moonlight I'd like to kiss you Way back in the sticks
I'd like to walk you Through a field of wildflowers And I'd like to check you for ticks

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Seriously!???  LOL

Thank you all for your responses.  I do feel now I can make an informed decision

Who would have thunk you can get romantic from TICKS? 

[Ginny Nightingale]

Well, the ticks do crawl in to warm moist places--that kind of "tick check" can get pretty intimate....

[Gail and Bailey]

Yes, indeed it does get very intimate.  I wish I could tell you about the funny episode getting a tick off my husband's ...."private area".  We still laugh about it!  It involved a flashlight, a magnifying glass and tweezers.  Needless to say the funniest part was the position he had to get in.  We hate ticks!!!