Poll
Tick Troubles
Which tick-borne disease is most concerning to you?
Total votes cast: 187
Comments & Write-in Answers
all are a concern , lots of ticks
7/19/2012 8:12:08 PM
We are in an area that is noted for lyme ticks
7/19/2012 3:32:38 PM
Check your pets daily for ticks and invest in some guinea hens to decrease tick #s in your pasture
7/19/2012 3:28:12 AM
I have to treat my horses tail, by using one of the "oily" type products it seems to reaally help.
7/18/2012 5:01:55 PM
Actually all, but we are definitely in a known Lyme area.
7/18/2012 4:28:48 PM
Chronic Lyme is prevalent in my area, but close 2nd concern is piro w/recent shady Mexican importing
7/18/2012 7:22:13 AM
because my dog nearly died from it-ehrlichia
7/17/2012 8:17:33 PM
in illinois lyme in the deer transmit to horses
7/17/2012 7:16:13 PM
Erichiciolis(sp?)
7/17/2012 6:55:35 PM
rocky mountain spotted fever
7/17/2012 6:40:48 PM
Why aren't ther vaccines for these diseases? Dogs have a Lyme vac...
7/17/2012 6:35:19 PM
SAVE your horses' immune system,DON'T over vaccinate! We are causing the damage. Do your homework.
7/17/2012 6:07:49 PM
Also, Potomac horse fever.
7/17/2012 5:03:29 PM
They are all bad, but Lymes is our biggest concern,
7/17/2012 4:42:46 PM
Potomac Horse Fever is not a tick borne disease. Please check your facts.
7/17/2012 3:53:05 PM
Not concerned--I find maybe one tick on my guy per year.
7/17/2012 3:42:58 PM
Anaplasmosis- we had 4 cases involving 3 horses last summer. depression, anorexia,high body temps
7/17/2012 9:42:04 AM
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lyme & anaplamosis is epidemic in this area
7/20/2012 2:52:18 PM