Guest guest Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I was bitten by a tick in Nov. '01 which apparently transferred to me from my long-haired indoor/out-door cat.Outdoor cats like to hang out around leaf litter in the fall, probably looking for prey. The ticks also plentiful under leaf litter. (I lived in suburban NY at the time.) I had 2 short-haired cats who brought in lots of ticks which I usually removed with special tweezers or they dropped off when finished feeding. It's easier to see them on short-haired cats and also easier for them to remove ticks through grooming I never thought of the danger to me and my daughters. If you have pets that bring in ticks you must be very careful. Especially if they have access to your bed etc. [ ] Re: Plaquenil > > Half of pets have it and give it to their owners I don't agree with this statement; there is no proof for direct transfer (of Lyme / Borrelia) from pets to humans, and I don't see how that can happen except in extremely rare cases. At most people who own outgoing pets in a risk area have higher statistical risk of getting Lyme, because the pets can take ticks with them inside the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 > > If you have pets that bring in ticks you must be very careful. Especially if they have access to your bed etc. yes, it's a risk. Though some of these ticks are specific to pets, and don't move to humans normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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