[Donna]

Ok this is for anyone living in the Midwest... Has anyone had problems with chiggers with their doodles? Tucker is suddenly covered with small red bumps which look alot like chigger bites to me? He gets Interceptor or one of those monthly topical treatments for fleas, ticks and heartworm so I know its not fleas. For those of you living in chigger free areas, thank your lucky stars, they are evil! Should I spray the yard, give him a dip? I hate using pesticides but he's got about 20 bumps on him....thanks
Donna and Tucker

 

[Donna]

Tuckers seems to have alot by his privates too, but he is acting alright so I guess I won't worry about them unless he seems uncomfortable. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Donna]

I had Tucker at the vets on Tues for unrelated issue but I had him check the bumps I thought were chiggers. He did not seem conerned but said I could use Benadryl for Tucker if he was scratching at them. Tucker doesn't seem to be bothered by them so I haven't used anything. I am still thinking about spraying the yard for chiggers but haven't looked at the products out there for something safe for animals, birds etc...