I've heard that you shouldn't pull it because the head will stay inside
thanks for any advice.
2007-06-13 04:04:20 · 21 answers · asked by A suitable girl 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Soak it in alcohol and remove gently with tweezer and her on flea tick prevention(advantix is great)
2007-06-13 04:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by jeep.mama 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Please don't wait for the three days this has to time finish!!
1. Take a pair of tweezers that you have cleaned in 70 % rubbing alcohol.
2. Expose the area of the Tick on your dog. The body of the Tick is filling with blood. (that is why it is full and not flat)
3. Now you need to locate the head of the Tick. This is what you will grasp with the head of tweezers. Pull evenly and firmly
do not let go. What you do not want to do is seperate the head from the body.
4. The sooner this is done, once a Tick is found on a dog the easier it is to locate the head of the tick. Because they are not feeding on your dog as long.
5. You can put a small amount of over the counter triple anti biotic ointment on the spot where you removed the Tick.
6. Be sure to smash the Tick once you have it removed either by stepping on it or what ever.
7. Now, lets treat your dog so this don't happen any more. You will find Front Line Plus to be very effective!! It needs to be applied to the back of the neck between the shoulder blades one time each month.
Depending on the state you live in and the tick population. Here in Indiana we recommend treating from April through November.
Get Busy and help your dog buddy out with this problem.
Good Luck!!
2007-06-13 11:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by LuckyLady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently watched this Oprah show where a Doctor (Dr. OZ)was giving this advice on ticks:
Tick BODIES are the parts that secrete the toxins if it becomes distressed. The most important thing is to get the BODY out. The head will be naturally ejected by the body. Also the only way to not cause the tick distress and to get it out the quickest and easiest is to PULL IT OUT with tweezers. Anything like burning or smothering in jelly will distress the tick and make it secrete toxins that will be very harmful.
2007-06-13 11:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grab the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull. This should take it out.
Depending on everything you could remove it with heat.
Try lighting a match and quickly putting it out. Then while it is still hot, place it on the tick (you'll have to have a very still dog for this!). The tick should then back out
OR you could use liquid dish soap that has citrus in it. Wash your dog with it. For some reasons, fleas and ticks hate this stuff!
2007-06-13 11:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by Chick-a-Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take some good tweezers and put them at right at the base of the tick. It may help to take a roll of the dogs skin to get to the tick. After you have the tweezers at the base of the tick, right at the skin, gently grip the tick and slowly pull forward. Be careful not to pop it. This may take a few tries until the tick releases its grip on the dog. When it does you will easily be able to pull it out. After you have done that put a bit of rubbing alcohol on the spot to disinfect it.
Do NOT use a match or caustic materials to try to smother the tick or get the tick to 'back out'. This doesn't work, and may cause the tick to regurgitate more saliva into the skin. Which is just going to add to your problem.
Good Luck!
2007-06-13 11:22:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use latex exam gloves to examine your pet for ticks. Examine using good lighting.
Check your pet daily for ticks by thoroughly feeling for any lumps under the hair. Pay close attention to ears, around face, eyes, legs, and belly.
Ticks will range in size from the size of a sesame seed to the size of a fingernail (engorged).
When is tick is found embedded in the skin, use a fine pointed tweezers at the point of attachment, and grasp firmly. Remember to wear latex gloves when doing this.
Using slow, steady, and firm traction, pull the tick straight out from the skin.
Cleanse the skin with mild soap and water.
If part of the tick breaks off, you can try to remove it as you would a splinter, but it is probably best to leave it alone. The body will 'eject' it in time.
Place the tick in a jar of alcohol, noting the date, in case of future illness. Tick identification and location of tick infestation will be important.
Tips:
Do NOT use a match or caustic materials to try to smother the tick or get the tick to 'back out'. This doesn't work, and may be causing the tick to regurgitate more saliva (and potential pathogens) into the skin.
Talk to your vet about effective tick control (spray, powder, spot-on, or collar) for your pet.
Check pet daily, especially in the spring when ticks are most common.
2007-06-13 11:10:03 · answer #6 · answered by Lynnae_1969 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes, if you pull it too hard the head will break off and could cause an anaphylactic reaction or a sore spot. You can pull them off but use gentle, steady pressure with tweezers as close to the dog's body as possible. Or, you can paint the tick with nail polish and it will drop off in a while..or, you can dab the tick with some insecticide and a Q-tip.
2007-06-13 11:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by larry s 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Apply clear nail polish to the tick where it is attached.Or apply a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol and leave it there for a few minutes.With both ideas I gave should make the tick unable to breath and it will dis-attach it's self from the dog.
2007-06-13 11:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by D 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
take some Off bug spray, put it on a towel and wipe it on the tick, it shoud fall off, then kill it. Then get in the car and get front line
2007-06-13 11:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by Beth G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
stick a lit match to the tick, it will pull its head out then take some tweasers and pull it away from the dog and flush it down the toilet.
2007-06-13 11:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by hotmama 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋