[littleloudboy2]

I mean he has a lot of ticks, I live in a very dry place and they are everywere he has about 1000 ticks or more i mean they are everywere. But i was just wondering if i could get into trouble for it, It's like this every year, There's nothing i can do about it i've tried everything already. It's just theres so many ticks that live were i live.

[Darwin]

I think you need to talk to a vet about the problem. Your dog can get Lyme disease from the ticks and die. I don't know if you can get into trouble or not, but think how miserable that fur baby must be. POOR DOGGIE!

[carol h]

GET THE DOG TO THE VET NOW! THIS IS ANIMAL ABUSE. YES YOU CAN GET INTO TROUBLE. There are several meds given to dogs once a month to stop the ticks from attaching to your pet. Also---YOU can be bitten and die from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever or other diseases. Do NOT abandon this dog, take it to your vet ot a local shelter NOW

[Woody Allen]

Listen. Your dog is like a human being. It is considered battery by neglecting. Your veterinarian or neighbor may accuse you of being careless, and causing your pet, unnecessary anguish.

[Claire K]

Could your dog spend some time inside away from the grass and dirt where the ticks live? How about a wash with a strong anti-tick shampoo? A tick collar? There are insecticidal sprays and rinses that would help too. These take time and effort, but your dog will thank you. Be aware of paralysis ticks that can kill.Just imagine how you would feel if you were constantly being bitten by mosquitoes, the sting and itch would drive you nuts. Help your dog out, it can't help itself.

[lilbit]

somebody could try to turn you in for dog cruelty. If he has that many, it's very dangerous to his health. I live in alabama, and we have lots of ticks here, but there are products that work. Not the ones from wal-mart. Try a preven-tick collar, we sell it at the clinic I work at, and I've heard people say that they don't see another tick for 3 mos. But before you use that collar, if he is infested he needs to be taken to a vet and checked out, they can remove them and test him for tick-bourne diseases.

[dreamydragon0707]

Yes, you can get in trouble with animal abuse and fined and if when you go to court a judge could even have you do jail time plus a fine. If you need help call spca they know that sometimes people don't know what to do and they will help you fix the problem. Your dog is dying slowly because of the ticks and will die if you don't get it help.

[tricianglen@sbcglobal.net]

buy appropriate medicine

[very_vizsla]

your dog can *actually* die of blood loss, not to mention suffering from anemia. it's happens to moose & deer in northern ontario all the time. you should probably rethink being a dog owner.

[chelsi h]

i hop your feling arn't hert i feal SO sorry for you and your pet. but if you can get him to a vet and get him treted and but out in your yard some tick pelets and that mite help some. but if not you can get some flee and tick replelent and so that mite help to.