2006-06-16 20:10:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
YES!
2006-06-23 13:07:59 · answer #1 · answered by ladyofthehollow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any living thing can get ticks. Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks and is fairly common in certain parts of the country. When you walk through the woods they can drop on you from trees or climb up your leg when in the grass of your own yard. If your dog came in with a tick and it ate enough to bloat and drop off, it more than likely laid eggs... in your house. If you live in a rural area where ticks are common make it a habit to check yourself and your pets for ticks on a regular basis. Also use flea and tick treatments on your pets to reduce infestations.
2006-06-16 20:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ticks are not contagious per se, but they can transfer from one living animal to another. The best thing to do is to check your dog for ticks and if you find any, remove them away from your family. If you do a Yahoo search for the Humane Society, their website will probably tell you the best way to remove ticks.
2006-06-16 20:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by saddison2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had this problem , depends what kind of ticks the dog has , some prefer animals over humans , some parts of the country has Lyme disease some don't . call your local vet and buy a bottle of front line flea and tick spray , remove all the ticks you can find on the dog bathe it , let her dry and then spray her with that , also vacuum the entire house and call terminex , (i tried store bought bombs ,they didn't work) after all that they were gone and we were fine .
2006-06-16 21:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by insertstrawhere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog has ticks that means your yard does. They can get on you and be brought into the house. They carry lime disease, You can get rocky mountain spotted tick fever ( which could be fatal ) They need to be taken care of right away.
2006-06-16 21:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jean f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people can get ticks on their being even if they don't own a dog!
unlike fleas,once a tick attaches to human or animal skin it usually buries it's head under the skin so that it can feed on the blood.Very unlikely that it will leave and go to another source!
2006-06-16 20:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually prefer the orginal host, the dog. Treat for them. If you do get one, put dishwashing liquid on cotton ball. Hold it on tick for 20 seconds. Voila', tick be gone.
2006-06-17 22:38:34 · answer #7 · answered by h2odog2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ticks are ever present on growths three inches high and taller........ they are parasites just like fleas, flies, mesquitos etc................. It is not that they are contagious but after walking in any ground cover......... always check your body, clothes and the animals very carefully. They can drop on you from trees or on your chothing and crawl to tind the spot to attach itself to you or your pet. It is best if you get a spray that repels/kills them before the attach.
2006-06-16 20:16:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use preventive measures like Revolution.
2006-06-16 20:16:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can but some are tough
2006-06-23 16:34:28 · answer #10 · answered by Judy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep,,, theycrawl up your legs in the morning. same with fleas
2006-06-16 20:18:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋