Removing Ticks
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Removing Ticks
The first thing to do after finding a tick is to go about removing ticks from your pet. Ticks are parasites that immediately attach themselves to pets and begin sucking blood. Of course, like most people, if you see a tick on your dog or cat your first instinct will be to just pull it off as soon as possible.
Although removing ticks promptly is perhaps the best remedy-it is important to remove them correctly or you could leave part of the tick in your pet's skin which can cause an infection.
How to properly remove ticks
When removing ticks from your dog or cat, the first thing to do is to clean the area with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. Next, you should use a pair of tweezers and get a hold of the tick as close to its mouthparts and to the skin as you can. Pull the tick up and out, but do not squeeze or twist the tick. If you do, the mouthparts or head could go farther into the skin making it more difficult. Many people try to pull the tick off with their fingers, this is not a recommended method of removing ticks because again the head may break off from the body and become embedded in the skin.
Once you have finished removing all the ticks from your pet, it is essential to get rid of the ticks in your home and yard. It is also important to use a tick repellent or treatment to prevent further ticks from invading your home and your pet. We found great products for your home, yard and your dog to help get rid of ticks and keep them away.
Top Recommendations for Removing Ticks:
Dog.com - Wide selection of treatments for removing ticks and other products just for dogs.
Entirely Pets - Everything you'd need for your pets, including products to help get rid of ticks and fleas for good.
Petco - Shampoos, sprays, powders and treatments to protect pets from ticks, fleas and other pests.
Removing Ticks Related Topics
Removing ticks correctly is imperative to protecting your pet against infection
Be careful when removing ticks to pull them up and out slowly without breaking off any body parts into the skin. When you're finished, the area might be slightly irritated but should not contain any of the tick.