Ticks on Dogs: How to Avoid them and What to do if you find Them!

The terror of all of us who have dogs, not discovering this in time can cause many dangerous problems, read it to the end.

Before delving into this valuable post, we must first know what ticks are, well, they are external parasites that feed on the blood of animals (especially dogs) and can transmit quite serious diseases, such as Lyme disease, Babesiosis or Ehrlichiosis. For this reason, it is very important to take care of our environment and protect our pets from the dreaded ticks and eliminate them immediately if they are detected.

Now yes, to the important thing...

To best prevent ticks in dogs, we recommend following these measures.

1. Carry out a preventive antiparasitic plan that includes products to repel and eliminate ticks, such as pipettes, necklaces, tablets and even periodic injections. These products should always be prescribed by a Specialist Veterinarian and used according to indications.

2. Constantly check our dog's body, especially if it has been in areas with dense vegetation, or in contact with other animals that could be infested. The most common areas that ticks use as a hiding place are inside the ears, or between the toes. If we find a tick, we must extract it very carefully using tweezers, without squeezing or turning the body of the parasite.

3. Bathing the dog on a regular basis guarantees hygiene and review that will help you avoid the proliferation of ticks on his body.

4. Reduce the habitat of ticks in our house, garden or patio, keeping everything as clean as possible, short grass, neat bushes, eliminating dry leaves, among other actions, it is also valid to apply natural or chemical products that repel these insects.

By following these tips we can prevent our dogs from being attacked by ticks and keep them healthy and happy.

But what to do if our pet has already been infested.

Although we do everything to the letter to prevent our dog from being attacked by these parasites, it may happen at some point, and if this is your case, here are some recommendations on what to do.

1. Upon discovering that our dog has ticks, we must brush and inspect its body to find out the severity of the contamination. If it is in the initial stage, you can carefully remove the ticks manually with tweezers.

2. A good bath with anti-tick shampoo will help a lot to eradicate them, just make sure you follow the product instructions and comply with the recommended action time.

3. Consulting with the vet is always the best recommendation, only they will know exactly what to do, what treatments to apply to the dog and avoid major complications.

4. If you found a tick on your pet, or at home, the ideal is to thoroughly clean the entire home with a repellent product. It is important to control these parasites from the moment one is present.

Now that you know this information, it is time to put it into practice and thus prevent our pet from suffering any complications in the future.