they is a flea in my sisters dogs ear and it looks dead but it is stuck can i pull it out
2006-09-17 08:46:50 · 16 answers · asked by cd love 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
its a flea it is big
2006-09-17 08:59:46 · update #1
Yes, if you need to use a pair of tweesers, but dont go too deep with them! You can damage the dogs eardrum. If it's really deep take him to the Vet
You might want to mention it to your sister to give your dog a flea bath and get him on flea prevention!! The fleas are not healthy for the dog.
2006-09-17 08:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by kimberleibenton 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is it a flea or a tick? If it is a flea and it is dead leave it alone. If it is a tick you can gently try to remove it but if it is embedded you need to let someone that knows what they are doing try and remove it. Is it just a tiny black spot? Because ear mites are black. You can tell if it is ear mites by taking a Q-tip and swabbing the ear to remove the black areas then you can actually rub it onto a piece of white paper and see the mites crawl away. They are VERY small and hard to see though. If you pet does have ear mites you need to get it to a vet... can you imagine how painful that must be?
2006-09-17 16:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Christie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure it is a flea or is it a tick cause usually fleas are really small and do not stay in one place. That being said whether a tick or a flea yes you can try and pull it out though if it is a flea I doubt it is the only one
2006-09-17 16:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jemma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is a flea, and it is dead I do not see any reason why you can't remove it from the dogs ear. Just be careful that you don't hurt the dog. Good luck.
2006-09-17 16:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by venus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. if it IS a flea. If it is a tick, you might not get it all by pulling it. Heat a pin or needle and touch it to the tick(be careful not to touch it to the dog's ear) The heat will make the tick back out and drop off.
2006-09-17 15:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u can get an ear cleaner solution for mites and ticks i dont think its a flea . go to the pet shop or some kind of pet suppy outlet im sure they will have somthing there.
2006-09-17 15:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by maureen a 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-09-17 15:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by Audrey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if its dead the body will actually make it come back out of the skin on its own. Its a possibility its alive and feeding. Your dog might protest but you can try and get him.
2006-09-17 15:49:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is possible to pull it out with a good pair of Tweezers.
2006-09-17 15:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure that's it's a flea and not a tick?
2006-09-17 16:04:29 · answer #10 · answered by HDB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋