I got a puppy & gave it a bath & pulled this thing off her & it was a huge tick. I need to know if shes ok or if its possiable that there is a part of the tick in her still. I've never even saw a tick b4! And what should I do if there is a part of it in there?
2006-06-20 15:40:20 · 10 answers · asked by Kesha J 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
GET TO THE VET ASAP!!!!
It could do some serious damage.I am not trying to scare you,but I would rather be safe than sorry
2006-06-20 15:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by khiney2005 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not a dumb question. As long as you get the head it will be OK. I worked for a vet back in high school and the ticks that id not come off with the bath we pulled off.
2006-06-21 01:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by raven blackwing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really depends on what type of tick it was
sometimes the head comes off when you pull a tick off
keep a close eye on her and if she seems to start getting sick in the next few days take her to the vet right away as she could be getting tick poisoning..
if she is fine.. then you probably got all of it.
I have a cat who had tick poisoning really bad and she lived til a ripe old age (around 20yrs) so it isn't always deadly...
2006-06-20 22:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by jubiejubejubajube 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put a little peroxide on the spot where you pulled it off if it was real big..it helps prevent infection. I've pulled tons of ticks off my dogs over the years, with no problems....don't use peroxide for you hair...get 10%..look at your grocery store by the medications,it comes in a little brown plastic bottle. I have always kept it around for my pets, you never know what they will get into.
2006-06-20 22:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by puppyhera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of the tick is unlikely to be there, but you should consider having her checked for more and getting her a tick and flea killing shampoo to be on the safe side.
If the mouth of the tick is still in your dog's skin, it won't pose a problem.
2006-06-20 22:44:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look where you pulled it from and see if you can see the head if not thin hes fine and if yes then get some tweezers and try to pull the rest out i was always told to light a match and blow it out and put on the tick and it would back out but not sure so good luck
2006-06-20 22:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by dannett1404 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you never saw a tick before how did you know it was one? The world works in so many damn ways.
2006-06-20 22:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Potathao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, all you have to do is check the spot in a few days and if there is nothing there then it is just fine.
2006-06-20 22:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by pnkchck206 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can prob get on u but if it dose put fire beside it and it will jump off.
2006-06-20 23:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you go on yahoo answers and ask a dumb question?
2006-06-20 22:43:19 · answer #10 · answered by hurricanes72004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋