Fuzzbutt Luvr
Does anyone know if some cats (or dogs) have a natural immunity to fleas and ticks? My outdoor resident stray, Sherbie, who has resided here for over 6 years now, never has fleas and only an occasional tick. I've never used any flea or tick meds on him either. However, I was outside for just a few minutes this afternoon, and came in with 2 ticks crawling on me!
Anybody ever heard of this? I just find it to be rather strange that he never has a bug problem.
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No cant say as I have heard or of known any stories about dogs not having fleas or ticks.. I do know in Humans yes it can happen.. Some people attrack peskee bugs = where others dont at all.. They say thats in the body chemestry & body oders.. This could very well be the same with your dog..
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Fuzzbutt Luvr
Sherbie's a cat. My dogs live the Life of Riley as indoor pampered brats.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wolfy ~ Fuzzbutt #3My little dog ~ a heartbeat
Sparky the Fuzzbutt - PT's DOTD 8/3/2010
RIP 2/28/1999~10/9/2012Myndi the Fuzzbutt - Mom's DOTD - Everyday
RIP 1/24/1996~8/9/2013
Ellie - Mom to the Fuzzbuttz
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power
To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
~~~~true author unknown~~~~
Mom
I've never heard that but I've learned a lot since joining PT. Maybe someone knows but I sure don't.
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Mary
"Time and unforeseen occurrence befall us all." Ecclesiastes 9:11
future vet c/o 2012
In general most ticks do not prefer cats if another host is around. Fleas are another story, though! I'm not sure I've ever heard of this phenomenon.
I'm curious enough to ask my parasitology professor (from CSU's Vet School), so I'll get back to you on this one...
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