Lyme, Anaplasmosis and Treatments and total hatred of TICKS

I did a search on the site, and I see a lot of discussions about prevention, but not really on treatment and outcome, so I am starting a new one (hope that's okay). My Bertie Wooster tested positive for anaplasmosis yesterday, and so is taking doxycycline for a month. He has tested postive for Lyme in the past (two years ago) and took doxy then as well (so I also have to put sunblock on his pink spot on his nose too, so he doesn't get an infection there from the sun-sensitivity caused by the antibiotic -- last time he got a staph infection on his nose). I put Advantix on both the dogs every 3-4 weeks, I check for ticks in the AM and at night, I have even given them this naturopathic garlic stuff (don't ask). They have blood drawn every 6 months to check for lyme, etc., because everyone I know around here (NW CT) has had Lyme at least once, and no one ever actually saw the tick that gave it to them. I don't really have a question, I just wanted to express my extreme hatred of TICKS and my concern about the long-term effects of Bertie having exposure to tick borne diseases. Anyone else dealing with constant tick problems and the epidemic of tick-borned diseases? Thanks for listening. I just want my babies to have long, happy, health, TICK-FREE lives....

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Ya, this is my big fear for the summer. I'm planning on taking Ein hiking and camping with me and already know I'm goign to be bringing the tick remover tool with me but I'm afraid that I'll miss one. Hopefully the cold winter and the raised amount of deer permits last year will help because the ticks were horrendous last year.
Do you have a "tick key"? I have one on my car key chain, and it's really helpful. What galls me is that even in winter, if there is a thaw above say 35 degrees for a day, the ticks will be out. ARGH. Have fun camping! My pups would live outside if they could, but I insist on some house time too!

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