Imagine running your hands through your pet's smooth fur....and then you found a lump! was that a Tick?
Ticks are dangerous, both to you and your pet.
A Tick lays up to 3000 eggs and are transported by several means.
Removing Ticks from pets requires carefulness. you don't want to squeeze or further infect your dog.
Following this step-by-step process will help you remove the ticks safely.
Provide where to place the removed tick: Crushing, Throwing it in the trash, Flushing wont help. It is preferable to get a jar containing alcohol or bleach.
Get help: you probably might not be able to do it alone. Your pet might leave before you finish. Get a partner to help you hold your pet while you remove the ticks. Remember not to use your bare hands; Get a latex glove.
Removing the tick: With cotton-wool, rub the affected area with alcohol. Grab a tweezers and pick the tick as close to the pet's skin as possible. Pull it up straight.
A few times, the mouth part of the tick is left on the dogs skin. don't try removing this, just disinfect it.
Be sure to Contact Your Vet if your dog has been overly infected with ticks. Do Not Hesitate. Ticks Can Kill Your Pet.
Check out how ticks are harmful to your pet.
Insect repellent collars for fleas and/or ticks are dangerous to use. They don't work as well as drops, and if the dog ever gets it off and chews on it, it can make the dog very sick with kidney and liver damage, and will require emergency surgery to remove it from the stomach.
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