Most dogs will have a tick or two at least once in their life time, but that doesn't make ticks on dogs any more pleasant for a concerned dog owner.
After all, ticks are the number of reason for lyme disease in dogs, a debilitating disease that can put an early end to your pet's life.
If you see that your best friend has a tick, here is some information on how to treat ticks on dogs.
What are Ticks? Ticks can be described as being an oversized flea, and they are usually dark to light grey in color.
As ticks suck the blood from your dog's body, it grows in size and becomes a darker color.
While ticks on dogs may at first be mistaken as just being a mere bug that will wander off on its own, if you even give the tick an hour or two on your dog's skin, you will notice a large difference in the size of the tick.
Why it is Important to get rid of Ticks on Dogs Though there are only a number of ticks that can actually cause a number of dog diseases, it is still important to be vigilant in removing any ticks on dogs so as to prevent a number of dangerous diseases, such as ehrlichiosis.
How to Get Rid of Ticks on Dogs If you live in a wooded or forested area, then it is important to be particularly aware of your dog possibly coming home with a tick or two.
Tick season runs from April to September, so during this time of year it may be a good idea to try and limit your dog's exposure to tick-infested areas.
Ticks can almost always be found in tall grass and very dense lower vegetation.
The best way to try and prevent ticks on dogs is to use a preventative product that will kill both ticks and fleas.
These products can either come in a pill form that can be taken orally, or you can apply a product directly to the back of your pet's neck.
If you happen to find a tick on your dog, then grab a pair of tweezers and grasp the head of the tick right where it attaches to the skin.
Make sure you wear gloves while doing this so as to protect yourself.
Pull on the tick gently, but use steady pressure.
Do not yank any ticks on dogs, as this will simply leave part of the tick behind which can cause an infection.
Once the tick is removed, dab a little bit of disinfectant on the bitten area, and then kill the flea by placing it in rubbing alcohol, or any other similar alcoholic product.
After all, ticks are the number of reason for lyme disease in dogs, a debilitating disease that can put an early end to your pet's life.
If you see that your best friend has a tick, here is some information on how to treat ticks on dogs.
What are Ticks? Ticks can be described as being an oversized flea, and they are usually dark to light grey in color.
As ticks suck the blood from your dog's body, it grows in size and becomes a darker color.
While ticks on dogs may at first be mistaken as just being a mere bug that will wander off on its own, if you even give the tick an hour or two on your dog's skin, you will notice a large difference in the size of the tick.
Why it is Important to get rid of Ticks on Dogs Though there are only a number of ticks that can actually cause a number of dog diseases, it is still important to be vigilant in removing any ticks on dogs so as to prevent a number of dangerous diseases, such as ehrlichiosis.
How to Get Rid of Ticks on Dogs If you live in a wooded or forested area, then it is important to be particularly aware of your dog possibly coming home with a tick or two.
Tick season runs from April to September, so during this time of year it may be a good idea to try and limit your dog's exposure to tick-infested areas.
Ticks can almost always be found in tall grass and very dense lower vegetation.
The best way to try and prevent ticks on dogs is to use a preventative product that will kill both ticks and fleas.
These products can either come in a pill form that can be taken orally, or you can apply a product directly to the back of your pet's neck.
If you happen to find a tick on your dog, then grab a pair of tweezers and grasp the head of the tick right where it attaches to the skin.
Make sure you wear gloves while doing this so as to protect yourself.
Pull on the tick gently, but use steady pressure.
Do not yank any ticks on dogs, as this will simply leave part of the tick behind which can cause an infection.
Once the tick is removed, dab a little bit of disinfectant on the bitten area, and then kill the flea by placing it in rubbing alcohol, or any other similar alcoholic product.
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