How to deal with ticks on dogs

Ticks on dogs can be removed gently with tweezers after alcohol anesthesia, or timely treatment with insecticides can be applied. Ticks are a common external parasite of dogs, and the main infection route is through bites from ticks when dogs play outdoors in forests, grasslands, and other areas. When there are ticks on a dog, never forcefully pull them out, avoiding inflammation caused by the tick's mouthpiece breaking into the skin.

Firstly, when discovering ticks on a dog, apply alcohol to the tick's head and the surrounding skin where the dog was bitten. Wait for the tick to become numb, then use tweezers to pull it out directly without applying too much force, avoiding the tick's mouthpiece breaking in the skin and causing inflammation. If the dog has a severe tick infection, with symptoms such as fever and swelling at the bite site, timely visit a pet hospital is necessary.

Secondly, ticks on dogs can also be removed promptly by using insecticides containing ingredients such as non-proprietary, methoprene, and others. It is necessary to regularly deworm dogs, usually requiring an external deworming every month. If dogs often go outdoors, the deworming frequency can be appropriately adjusted. In cases where dogs have already been infected with ticks, another deworming within the safe range of the insecticide is needed, and specific usage methods should be strictly followed by the veterinarian's advice.

Lastly, besides treating dogs for ticks, it is also necessary to disinfect the dog's living environment and belongings. Usual precautions include reducing outdoor activities in grasslands and forests to minimize the risk of tick infection. After removing ticks from dogs, alcohol or iodine solution should be used to disinfect the bite site and hands.