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I found a tick on Jersey this morning. YUCK!
I just had a conversation at the day care about how there have been lots of cases of ticks this year. They were telling us to keep an eye out for them. I commented how Jersey has never had a tick, but my bosses Chocolate Lab has been infested with them. Well, I guess I jinxed myself. Now I'm paranoid about Lyme Disesase (even though it's not common at all in Florida).
I saved the tick in a plastic bag and I'm calling the vet tomorrow to see if there have been any cases of Lyme Disease in the area and if so, can they test this tick. I took all her blankets out of her crate and washed them. My sheets and blankets are next. Then I'm off to vacuum everything in sight. I know I'm over reacting, but the thought of more of those nasty things on my dog (or me and Mike), just makes my skin crawl.
Poor Jersey, I wouldn't even let her stay outside and sniff around this morning. It was potty and back in.


