[NatureNS] Tough Tick!

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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:00:01 -0400
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Ticks are active anytime the temps go above 4C. That can even happen in the
middle of winter as they can hang out in leaf litter under snow and
suddenly show up on a warm day. They are ingenious little beasties

Helene Van Doninck DVM
Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Hilden Nova Scotia
www.cwrc.net
helene.birdvet@gmail.com
902-893-0253
On Nov 23, 2014 3:27 PM, "Shouty McShoutsalot" <desolatechair@gmail.com>
wrote:

> A friend pulled a tick off his dog yesterday in Kearney Lake in HRM.  My
> understanding is they only stay on the host about a week before dropping
> off.  Well into November seems pretty late  - that's some tough tick!
>
> --
> Jamie Simpson
> Hantsport, NS
>

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<p dir=3D"ltr">Ticks are active anytime the temps go above 4C. That can eve=
n happen in the middle of winter as they can hang out in leaf litter under =
snow and suddenly show up on a warm day. They are ingenious little beasties=
</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Helene Van Doninck DVM<br>
Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre<br>
Hilden Nova Scotia<br>
www.cwrc.net<br>
helene.birdvet@gmail.com<br=
>
902-893-0253</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Nov 23, 2014 3:27 PM, &quot;Shouty McShoutsal=
ot&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:desolatechair@gmail.com">desolatechair@gmail=
.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quot=
e" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">=
<div dir=3D"ltr">A friend pulled a tick off his dog yesterday in Kearney La=
ke in HRM.=C2=A0 My understanding is they only stay on the host about a wee=
k before dropping off.=C2=A0 Well into November seems pretty late =C2=A0- t=
hat&#39;s some tough tick!<br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr"><div>Jamie Simpson<br></div>Hantsport, NS<br></div></div>
</div>
</blockquote></div>

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