Insects and Parasite

Re: Insects and Parasite

Ruaraidh _ — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:43:00 GMT

Aye, they'll disappear for a while at least. The ones that got onto animals 'fore the snow will be nice and cosy so will probably survive unless they've fallen off outside or been forcibly removed.

Re: Insects and Parasite

Caro Laithwaite VN — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:58:48 GMT

Yep l had someone with a dog with a tick on about 3 weeks ago during the first lot of snow l was

Re: Insects and Parasite

Katie Tallett RVN MBVNA — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:51:24 GMT

not holding my breath we have had dogs coming in with ticks in the last couple of weeks despite the 7in of snow!! hardy little buggers in yorkshire!!!!

Re: Insects and Parasite

Claire Coulthard RVN — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:51:06 GMT

hmmm..interesting

Re: Insects and Parasite

Mrs Dot Dot — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:49:29 GMT

I'm hoping that there will be a much lower incidence of slugs and snails in my garden in the spring and summer due to this prolonged cold spell!