How to remove ticks from dogs? Can ticks on dogs be removed directly?

Ticks, fleas, mites, lice, etc. love to parasitize on dogs. They usually "station" outside the dog's body, which will make the dog feel itchy, so it will frequently roll on the ground. Especially ticks will penetrate deep into the flesh to suck blood, and even if a person is bitten, it will be uncomfortable for a while. So how to remove ticks from dogs?

How to remove ticks from dogs

1. Use special medicine to get rid of fleas and ticks. (It is best to wear an Elizabethan collar for this method)

Dettol drugs.

It is the simplest, most effective and economical way to remove parasites on the market. Dettol-type drugs are applied to the pet's skin, which is then absorbed by the skin and the relevant ingredients enter the blood, thereby achieving the purpose of deworming or killing harmful parasites. However, this method is not suitable for pregnant dogs, lactating dogs and puppies under 4 weeks old.

Spray products.

Compared with traditional dew products, spray products can cover more treatment areas, but the operation process requires special attention. It needs to be performed outdoors in the open air. Pet owners are advised to wear protective clothing and avoid spraying the dog's eyes and head. Generally speaking, spray products can be used as auxiliary treatments or solutions for urgent and serious problems.

Wear an insect repellent collar for your pet.

However, many of these products have no real effect, and some brands contain organophosphates, which are potentially harmful to pets. Currently, the only pet collar brand on the market that has been proven to be safe and effective is the Seresto collar from Bayer in Germany.

Take insecticide tablets.

Generally speaking, this method is not recommended because any edible insecticide tablets will have a negative effect on the pet's body. However, in special cases, under the guidance of a doctor, you can strictly follow the doctor's advice and achieve the purpose of killing insects in this way.

2. Use daily care medicinal toiletries

There are many pet bath products on the market that contain special ingredients that can effectively remove or kill fleas and ticks. However, this method is effective for a short period of time, generally 7 days; in addition, bath products are generally ineffective against parasite eggs and larvae, and need to be supplemented with other more effective methods of disinfecting.

Can I remove ticks from my dog?

If you can see ticks biting your dog, you can pick them out with tweezers. If the bitten skin is tight, you cannot use tweezers to directly pick it out, as it can easily break the dog's skin and can cause severe infection and skin diseases. So when you find ticks on your dog, first check the surface to see if there are any.

If there are few ticks, you need to prepare some alcohol and a pair of tweezers before pulling them out. First, apply alcohol to the tick as close to its mouthparts as possible to anesthetize the tick and relax its nerves. In this way, its mouthparts will naturally come out of the dog's body. Then use tweezers to grab the mouthparts and pull them out with a little force! Then use iodine to disinfect the wound!

If there are a large number of ticks, it is recommended to seek veterinary treatment, because if not handled properly, it is easy for the tick's mouthparts to fall into the dog's skin and cause infection!

How to prevent ticks on dogs

1. Regular deworming

Pet dogs should be taken to the pet hospital for deworming regularly. After all, pet dogs are not as hardy as local dogs, and some parasites can easily make pet dogs sick. It costs a lot to treat a sick dog, so instead of spending a lot of money to treat it, it is better to spend a little money to do regular deworming to prevent infection.

If you are not particularly experienced, it is recommended that you go to a pet hospital and let a professional do the deworming. There are good and bad deworming drugs on the market. If you don’t know how to buy inferior drugs, it may harm the dog’s health.

2. Take less wild animals to places with many weeds and shrubs.

Dogs can be taken for a walk in parks and other places at ordinary times. Dogs should be taken less to places with dense vegetation such as the suburbs and mountains. Because there are many kinds of insects in these places, it is easy for dogs to roll around in them and get the insects to run onto them.

3. Don’t interact with stray dogs

Stray dogs and cats, all stray animals are basically full of various parasites and bacteria. If your dog is allowed to come into contact with them, it is easy to be infected. So if a stray dog ​​approaches your dog, you'd better drive it away for the health of your dog.

4. Pay close attention to daily household hygiene and cleaning work

Regularly clean frequently touched areas at home, such as floors, furniture, dog nests and toys.

During treatment, isolation measures should be taken as much as possible and contact with stray animals should be avoided.

Every time you go out, you should pay attention to disinfection before entering. For pet dogs who are going on long-distance trips, it is best to carry insect repellent products with them.