Thread: Tic's in NZ

I was under the impression we do not get Tic's here in NZ but just lately we have found 2 of these on our boy. Give I know what Tic's can do to a dog in Aussie, should we be worried??


So .......................


Are they tics??

Crabs ?

Found this.
Ticks are small spider-like acarids and fleas are insects, but these two tiny creatures have at least one thing in common—they are both parasites that feed on your dog’s or cat’s blood and can cause a lot of discomfort and more serious health problems.


Flea bites may go unnoticed on some pets, cause slight irritation in others and produce extensive itching, red lesions, hair loss and even ulcers in those animals with flea allergy dermatitis, which is the result of extreme sensitivity to flea saliva. Severe flea infestations can cause anaemia, especially in puppies and kittens. Fleas can also transmit tapeworm. Fortunately, the serious Paralysis Tick and Brown Dog Tick are exotic to NZ. However, dogs may become accidently infected with the NZ Cattle Tick if they move through pasture grazed by cattle.Ticks are small spider-like acarids and fleas are insects, but these two tiny creatures have at least one thing in common—they are both parasites that feed on your dog’s or cat’s blood and can cause a lot of discomfort and more serious health problems.

Flea bites may go unnoticed on some pets, cause slight irritation in others and produce extensive itching, red lesions, hair loss and even ulcers in those animals with flea allergy dermatitis, which is the result of extreme sensitivity to flea saliva. Severe flea infestations can cause anaemia, especially in puppies and kittens. Fleas can also transmit tapeworm. Fortunately, the serious Paralysis Tick and Brown Dog Tick are exotic to NZ. However, dogs may become accidently infected with the NZ Cattle Tick if they move through pasture grazed by cattle.

Cattle ticks.
There is another thread running here at the moment about them. If your "boy" is either human or a dog, you do not have a problem.

Have a read about them.......................http://www.es.govt.nz/media/6819/cattle-ticks.pdf

Yep, looks very much like little "snady Mcnab", the orrible crab. I think Tics have pincers?

That looks tic like but not like the tics up here which are more an orange/ brown colour.

Originally Posted by Munsey

Crabs ?

Not on me........................on the bloody dog.

Do Nz deer carry any tics Rushy? I often hear UK hunters mention them but havent heard of them here

Originally Posted by Pengy

Do Nz deer carry any tics Rushy? I often hear UK hunters mention them but havent heard of them here

Yes they do.

Are pig "lice" lice or ticks ?
Nelson pigs seem to have em generally but can't ever remember seeing any crawlys on deer here.

Don't worry.
Yes it is a Tick. The New Zealand Cattle Tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) we only have one species.
They are not known to spread any disease (for humans and dogs anyway there is a parasitic protozoan that it can spread between cattle).
In Australia they have the Australian paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) which injects a toxin with its saliva which can cause paralysis. This often leads to death for domestic pets if left untreated. They also have a few tick borne illnesses to worry about.

For New Zealand tick bites keep a look out for allergic reactions, irritation, and potential abscesses. Be careful with removal as you don't want to leave mouth parts in the bite and lead to potential infection. Best to look up a guide on removal online.

VC may be able to do a wee vid on how to remove a tic !

Have shot hares with up to 5-6 of these bastards hanging off their head and ears. Some farms are worse than others

Originally Posted by Munsey

VC may be able to do a wee vid on how to remove a tic !

Mate useS iodine to get the pig ones off his dogs... They drop right off.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Mate useS iodine to get the pig ones off his dogs... They drop right off.

Was scratching my head wondering why I've never noticed dogs with pig lice ? Doh! bailing dogs .

bloody swans are full of lice at times never noticed them on geese ducks parries tho ?
not that i was looking either thopresumemby the monthly flea treatments would sort them out??