If you have come to read this blog, chances are that your dog is infested by ticks and you are looking for a solution for the same. Fret not. You have come to the right place. This blog will help you in removing the ticks from your dog. But before we even begin, we need to understand what are ticks and what it can do to your precious dog.
What are ticks?
Ticks start looking like a small mole on your dog’s skin. But the manner in which they suck the blood out of your dog’s skin will make them bloat like a balloon in no time.These little monsters survive on the blood of your dog. You have to be careful of ticks especially during summer time as ticks usually grow a lot during summer.
Just like a butterfly, the tick goes through a lifecycle. To know more about ticks and their lifecycle, check our article on ticks Fleas & Ticks
What do they do?
Besides sucking blood and making your dog weak, ticks can also be carriers of diseases for your dogs. Suddenly your dog might start walking slowly or might become tired. The culprit might be hiding in your dog’s fur. The most common disease is the lyme disease which not only affects your dog but also human beings. Some side effects of diseases caused by ticks also have adverse effects on human beings which include nausea, stomach cramps and dizziness. Diseases like babesiosis on your dog ( a parasite disease) can be fatal for your dog. Hence it is important to make sure that the ticks are removed
How to remove ticks?
Having made clear on how harmful the ticks are, we now get into the steps on how to remove dog ticks. It is a common habit for many people to just use their fingers to pull the ticks from dogs. The downside of this procedure is the chance of the dig getting hurt more. You might also end up piercing a hole on the tick and causing blood to splurge all over. The best method to remove ticks is by using a tweezer. Hold the head of the tick tightly and pull it in one swift motion. Immediately after pulling the tick, apply a disinfectant powder or ointment on the dog’s skin.
What to do to take care of your dog?
The more time you spend with your dog, the chances of you finding the ticks are more. Dogs love to be petted. So make sure that you are petting them and ruffling their fur often. When you do so, you can easily detect ticks on their skin. Do not just tie the dogs outside your home. Dogs always need a human touch. If you have a pet, make sure to give that much needed attention.
Ticks survive on moist, unhealthy and not so neat environment. So keep your environment clean; especially the surroundings of your dog. When you give a bath to your dog, use Tickfree Shampoo to keep them free from ticks