does anyone know the symtoms of tick bites in dogs and how do you get rid of them?

Answer 1

In the U.K. ticks don't usually carry diseases but when they latch on the head gets buried. A cheap way to get it out is to smother it in petroleum jelly, the head can't breathe and the tick falls off.

Answer 2

You can get a tick remover that looks a bit like a needle threader. or you can get your tweezers grab it by the nearest part to the dogs skin twist and pull, this method 99 precent of the time also gets the head of the kick out from under the skin. Once you have the tick place it in a bowl of boiling water so it will die. When you have got all the ticks you can see use a tick and flea killer like Frontline to kill off any more. If you don't have any treatment for ticks and fleas go and see your vet for the best on. The ticks only look pea sized when they have been sucking blood from the animal for a while, before attaching themselves the look tiny.

Answer 3

Depends on what Kind of tick it is, the problem with Ticks is they suck the blood and life force out of an animal especially in large numbers, Dog ticks are not preferential to whom they suck the blood out of so be careful not to get any on your bare skin as there suckers can be quite hard to remove once they latch on and if they break off can cause an infection in the surrounding skin and eventually your blood. it can be very painful.

So if your dog has had ticks I recommend you take him to the vet to make sure no parasites have infected his blood, a female tick can also lay allot of eggs within a 24 hr period which can be left under the skin and once they have hatched its a long painful death for the animal.
Usually a vet will place a dog infested with ticks on antibiotics and will give you a medicated shampoo for the animal.
But you must wear gloves and be totally covered up at all times...
I hope this helps....

Answer 4

Tics are parasites so don't just bite, they will attatch themselves to the dog or cat and remain there until they have had their fill of blood...then they drop off until they digest ...then find another dog/cat...or human to parasitically feed from. Not all tics carry disease. There are however several. the most common being Lymes disease. Or.....the implant site can become infected...In humans, nausea, headaches and flu like symptoms are common if the tic was diseased. Also a red circular area which will gradually increase in size from the infection site. Most of the time the tic will not effect the dog...eventually it will drop off and cause the animal no harm. In cases of large infestation then vetinary treatment will be needed. Using a preventative treatment such as Frontline will help. If removing a tic the easiest way is to turn it anti clockwise gently as they burrow in clockwise...making sure the head is also removed...important to prevent infection..then treat the area with a little surgical spirit.

Answer 5

Ticks usually do not just bite. They bury their heads into the skin and stay there while they feed on blood. You would likely find ticks stuck to the dog, not a bite.
Guess that at least tells you that it wasn't ticks, but you still don't know what it was!
Good luck

Answer 6

Many times if your dog or pet is having problems with ticks, you will either find the ticks on them or your pet will have places that look like black crumbly spots or thick scabs on them. Ticks like warm places so under the collar, ears, by the tail, around were there skin touches like by the top of their leg is some of the most common places. I use frontline besides tics in controlls fleas also. Been using it on all four of my dogs for years and have had terrific results. Good Luck!

Answer 7

It depends what kind of tick they are. In the UK (This is UK answers) sheep ticks are the usual, they are like a big green pea on your dog so easy to see and treat.
But in other areas of the world ticks can be small black specks, and can pass on various diseases.
There's loads of info here.

Answer 8

Just buy an anti-tick collar and put it in the dog. You shouldn't wait for the dog to get ticks until do something. Basically, the hotter it get the more chance your doggy has to get ticks.

So, get him the collar. It won't like it at first for the strong smell, but they get used to in a day.

Answer 9

If your dog has been out near livestock or long grass then its virtually inevitable that they pick up ticks ... Hard to see the little buggers when they are still small but once they swell up a bit then the easiest way to take them out is ... get a good grip on it and twist and pull anti-clockwise (they sort of screw themselves in).Most pet stores or vets will stock implement to take them out ... I also find that giving my dogs garlic daily helps as dont think bitting insects like the taste ...good luck they are tenatious wee beasties !!!

Answer 10

ticks drain the blood from the dog which makes them down my dog had one growing on his head its like a bubble it plants its legs inside the skin i got a pair of tweezers and plucked it out make sure you get the legs out this was told to me by a vet keep checking him if you are unsure see a vet