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cassinonorth t1_je0h2gu wrote

Gonna be a rough, rough summer of ticks and spotted lantern flies. Mild winter didn't do anything for their population.

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Whats_A_Rage_Quit t1_je0m7xw wrote

Spray your pants and shoes with Permethrin. Be VERY CAREFUL as this stuff is super dangerous to fish/insects/cats. Once it dries on your pants, you are good for like 6 months.

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cassinonorth t1_je0rfo4 wrote

Yep we do every spring. Lyme disease was enough one time. Brutal disease.

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grand_speckle t1_je24sqi wrote

Not gonna lie ticks/Lyme’s is a huge reason I do like a reverse-hibernation, where I stay largely indoors in the summer & do almost all my hiking/outdoor stuff in this area during every other season lol

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outcome--independent t1_je1zxl6 wrote

What happened/what was it like? If you don't mind sharing.

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cassinonorth t1_je4tllv wrote

I was 16 so the doctor was convinced it was Mono. The symptoms were incredibly similar...super achy, slept no less than 18 hours a day, very weak. Just saps all the life out of you.

Took me lobbying for 2 appointments for them to test for lyme because I was working grounds at a golf course at the time. Yep, I was right. Eventually got on antibiotics and couldn't go outside the rest of the summer but other than that I haven't had long term effects which I'm grateful for.

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chrisms150 t1_je11zjt wrote

Does it not wash out?

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Fryceratops t1_je29i48 wrote

No easily and it is very toxic so avoid if you have cats & dogs or very small kids.

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denatured_proteins t1_je2dydx wrote

You can spray your dogs fur with premetherin. It’s actually a recommended use from some vendors

Edit: I use Sawyer Premetherin on my pups while hiking and backpacking

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angusshangus t1_je3gmh4 wrote

I give my dog a bravecto pill from the vet that protects her from ticks for like 3 months

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SprintAirlines t1_je2t97g wrote

What happens if you have legs inside the pants?

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Fryceratops t1_je2u094 wrote

You get a sticky toxin stuck to you? You can scrub it out. Repeated washings will eventually knock it off.

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Whats_A_Rage_Quit t1_jefz558 wrote

wtf are you talking about

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Fryceratops t1_jeg2su7 wrote

If you apply permethrin while you have the pants on it will stick to you AND your clothes. If you scrub enough it will come off but it takes work. That is why you apply to clothes you arent wearing it outside in a well ventilated area

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Whats_A_Rage_Quit t1_jegd0gg wrote

i would hope that no one would apply it with their pants on

also... you need to be VERY VERY careful about applying it outside

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ravenwriting t1_je3ao8i wrote

Don't forget mosquitos--I've already gotten several bites...

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