a tiny killer visits again

Pervasive memories of spring three years or so ago when we lost two goat kids, several kittens & nursed several more back to health. 

Just this last two weeks have seen a repeat of sorts. First a healthy young goat went down like it was hit by lightning. Soon after, even though treated with preventive sprays, collars & topical goo, we lost our oldest dog Zipper today. To see am animal die this way is difficult. Unfortunately, Zipper had two prior admissions in intensive care for tick envenomation & I was warned a further strike would do him in. This despite two different tick prevention systems in place. 
Our other dog, also treated topically with goo on the past week, has had two ticks removed from within two inches of that too!? The cat Sooty also had a tick removed from her brow. Neither suffered on any way.
Bastards!

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