Removing Ticks:
1. Use a small pointed tweezers to grasp the tick by its mouth parts. Tug gently until the tick lets go.
2. After removing the tick, wash the area with soap and water and use antiseptic on the bite AND the tweezers.
3. Save the tick in a small via and mark the date and victim's name. In case of infection, this will help in diagnosing health problems due to the tick bite.
4. Watch the bite and the victim's general health and see a doctor if you notice anything out of the ordinary.
You can prevent your dog from getting ticks in the 1st place by giving them Revolution, Advantix, Frontline or something similar to these that you get from your vet.
2006-08-20 19:40:38
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answered by Anonymous
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Pull the tick off. The tales about leaving the head in are a bit of an urban legend and even if the head was left in the body would get rid of it.
You then need to identify the tick, depending on the country and area you are in, some can spread other diseases, cause anemia or paralysis (immediate veterinary attention).
Once you are happy the dog won't have long term effects, apply frontline every 2 weeks during the tick season, or stop walking the dog in heavily burdened areas (usually creek, pond or river sides).
Good luck with it all.
2006-08-20 19:55:03
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answered by doolittle 3
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a thanks to surely get rid of a tick out of your dogs with out pulling it out. The tick will move slowly out on this is own and also you received't ought to address 'did i'm getting all of it out?'. This sounds like a magic trick and also you may even imagine it really is, I did. My sister inlaw were telling me a thanks to do it for really a lengthy time period and that i purely in no way tried it, because i did not imagine it might artwork. faster or later even as i became on the vet getting my dogs their each year pictures, my vet got here across a tick and bumped off it utilising this technique and that i became bought. I surely get rid of about 20 ticks a year from my 2 dogs. when I used the former way, which became get your tweezers as close to to the top of the tick and pull right now out, it might frequently leave aspects of the tick behind. Ticks look to love aspects close to the eyes and ears, which could leave marks and scars that would not ever flow away. So how do you do it? Rub the tick in a round action and pretend you attempt to make the tick dizzy. I frequently stick with one direction, clockwise. it always takes decrease than a minute, so if this is not operating, ascertain the body of the tick is shifting round. bear in mind you could not get dizzy except you're actual shifting in a circle, right now. I doubt the tick actual receives dizzy, yet they particular don't like something about the move and they move slowly out on their own.
2016-11-30 22:16:47
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answered by gori 3
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Apply a product like Frontline Plus to your dog and it will kill the ticks and they will fall off in a few hours. Or you can get tweezers and pull them off but you have to do it slowly and gently so as to not pull off the body of the tick and leave the head embedded in the dog.
(you didnt have to rewrite your question...most of us would know you meant "rid" and not "ride") :)
2006-08-20 19:36:45
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answered by dusty_roade 3
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products such as frontline Top Spot ® Flea Control Treatment , and Hartz Control Once-A-Month Flea & Tick Treatment for Dogs & Puppies are easy and convenient to use once-a-month flea and tick treatments that kills and repels fleas and ticks for up to 30 days. you just have to apply it on their back once a month, and they are tick free for the entire 30 days.
2006-08-20 20:06:34
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answered by starflower 3
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A tube of frontline once a month. Make sure you get the one for your size dog come in differant sizes for the weight of dog
2006-08-21 04:20:06
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answered by Harry W 4
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first you give your dog a hot bath them get a lighter and pull off the tick and burn it cause even if you spilt it in half it can still grow back
so good luck
2006-08-20 20:40:14
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answered by Siouxprincess 1
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Bath or dip the dog with a product designed to kill ticks.
VERY IMPORTANT: you must simultaneously treat your yard and especially all your dog's favorite sleeping places.
2006-08-20 19:37:28
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answered by tangerine19 2
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Eating em' like a monkey.
2006-08-20 19:35:38
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answered by rhkenji 3
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BUY THAT ONE STUFF ON TV HAHA I LOVE THAT COMMERCIAL not really i think it sucks, but buy it
2006-08-20 19:36:21
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answered by Scott Z 1
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