advice on ticks

[spanners and hammers]

one of the yard cats had a tick on her the other day ,, think just found one on one of the alpacas first time we ever had this ,,, gess they in the crass of the paddock ,,, can we spray or do any thing to get rid or do they just appear at certain times then go ???? any advice gratefully appreciated

 

[Spartacus]

Can get a spot on treatment of some sort for most animals. Also for the ticks you find on them get a tick twister to get them all out of the animal or person it is on without leaving any in the host.

 

[CaliMo]

Ticks are usually around most in the spring and summer when its warm and moist. Many wormers will kill ticks (ivermectin or a pyrethrin I think) and there are definately spot treatments that get rid of them. Not sure about there, but here they can carry lots of nasty diseases so be sure you wash your hands when you touch them. They can't usually make things sick unless they are attached for awhile, but better to be cautious. Be sure to check yourself after you've been out as well.