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magical thyme

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8. it's transmitted by deer tick bites

Reply to LeftyMom (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 02:11 PM

Feb 2013

And the tick has to be attached for 24+ hours. Because deer ticks are so small, and especially with black dogs, they can be very hard to find even after they're filling up.

It can be a very debilitating disease.

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Biospot "Defense"-- new formula is totally ineffective [View all] magical thyme May 2012 OP

How did the company react when you called? grntuscarora May 2012 #1

the rep was very gracious and apologetic magical thyme May 2012 #2

Frontline is available in a generic now. The price is not too bad. LeftyMom May 2012 #3

I found the Zodiac online. it arrives today magical thyme May 2012 #4

I have no clue how Lyme disease works, it's not really an issue around here. LeftyMom May 2012 #5

it's transmitted by deer tick bites magical thyme Feb 2013 #8

Lyme disease is less common in places with fewer mice and more lizards. hunter Feb 2013 #9

zociac docemc Feb 2013 #6

I honestly don't remember where I bought it from magical thyme Feb 2013 #7