There are more than 800 species of ticks around the world, with 70 found in Australia. The most important tick in Australia is the Paralysis Tick, Ixodes holocyclus, and over 95% of tick bites in Eastern Australia are due to this species. Most tick-borne illnesses are due to this species.
The Paralysis Tick will crawl up the stems of grasses or along branches and then will latch on to a passing animal, including humans.
Tick infection is caused by a tick-borne bacterium that infects several domestic animals, including dogs.
The most common symptoms in dogs are painful joints, warm and swollen. Other signs are fever, loss of appetite and swollen lymph glands. Generally, the only sign you will see in your dog is that it is reluctant to move. The disease can vary from acute to chronic depending on the dog’s immune system.
If the dog’s immune system is not responsive enough, then chronic symptoms will begin to show such as anaemia and eye issues.
The way out of it all is simple. Address the fundamentals of the immune system and the metabolic harmony that has lost direction. Support the organs and processes of elimination and the whole situation can begin to rebalance itself.
Tips for removing ticks
- Use only fine-tipped forceps.
- Do not squeeze the body of the tick.
- Don’t use matches or pins because they will irritate the tick and make it harder to completely remove.
- Avoid scratching and picking at the tick.
- Do not use chemicals like methylated spirits or kerosene.
Suggested McDowells products
Tick Recovery Mix
Formulated with herbs traditionally used to help maintain kidney, liver and thyroid health. The formula aims to promote normal elimination and support all metabolic partners for optimal recovery from tick bites. The main mix includes Dandelion, Buchu, Hypericum, Nettle, Rosehips, Thuja, Wormwood, Yarrow as well as the Bach Flowers Crab Apple, Olive, Sweet Chestnut. Maritime Pine Bark to support the immune system.
Colloidal Silver
Colloidal Silver was used and proven to be effective against hundreds of disease-causing bacteria by the 1940s. Its action as a broad-spectrum antibiotic has never been matched by modern pharmaceuticals in that it produces no drug resistance whatsoever.
Maritime Pine Bark
A powerful antioxidant Maritime Pine Bark is a natural antioxidant. It is an excellent source of flavonoids and has anti-inflammatory properties that work to protect the body from harmful free radicals, helps boost the immune system and strengthen blood vessel walls and capillaries. This specialist antioxidant is nearly 25 times more powerful than Vitamin C, and boosts how the body uses the vitamin.
