Poodle wrangler Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Just wondering about this. Relatives said they "weren't in a paralysis tick area", but then they know nothing about dogs. Picton/ Thirlmere is SW of Campbelltown, NSW. About 1+ hour SW of Sydney. About 45km from the coast, I guess. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tollers Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I'm no expert but I would think that is definitely a tick area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Yep, Id say it is. Im about 30 mins drive from Piction and we are definately a tick area here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I don't think it is, I have friends there and they have never mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Definitely not. Gets far too cold in winter for the ticks to survive and continue breeding. Ask any vet in the area and they will tell you the same thing - the only cases they ever see are dogs that picked up ticks while on holidays on the coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Thanks, guys . I didn't want to just take their word for it because their dogs are so poorly cared for e.g. they didn't know puppies needed worming and wondered why it ate so much but was so skinny . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I can see why you didn't take them at their word... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Don't bet on it not being a tick area. I have ALWAYS vouched for not being in an area where ticks are an issue but in the last 4mths, I have pulled over 20 off my cats (4 cats). I've never used prevention for it previously but I do now (and no longer an issue for them).... the dogs don't go into the bush around here so I've never found any on them but the cats go off in there so can't not treat them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 We've had a property at Bargo for nearly 5 years and have never, ever had a tick. Even though the place backs onto 1000's of hectares of Crown Land (bush). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanova Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I grew up in Camden and lived at Bargo for 2 years and Thirlmere for around 10yrs and I never saw a Tick. Now if we were talking about the Central Coast, Newcastle area were we now live. I would say Yes, there are Ticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassykc Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 i grew up in wilton\picton and lived there for 20years never once saw a tick. im now in campbelltown (25mins away) and i still havent seen any around here. But when i moved to the south coast for few years the horses, my cat and even my OH got ticks LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percyk Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 ticks are everywhere my dog got a tick while she was living in a courtyard on brick pavers she had been ill so i hadnt taken her anywhere for walks for a few weeks possum brought it in the vet reckons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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