In summer, many owners take their dogs out to play. There are many parasites in the wild, and they can easily get into dogs if they are not careful, so be especially careful. However, today’s poop collectors have gradually become aware of dog deworming and understand the seriousness of parasite infection. Among the common pet external parasites, ticks are relatively common and high-risk. I believe that many poop collectors have heard of the term tick-ridden dogs. The biggest worry when taking dogs out to play is that dogs are infected by ticks. What to do if bitten? This article is mainly to popularize science about ticks and tell you how to solve the problem of ticks in dogs.

1. What are ticks?

Ticks are also called grass crawlers and ticks. There are more than 800 species of ticks in the world, and more than 100 species are currently found in my country. Ticks often hide in bushes, forests, and grass where dogs like to go, so dogs are easily infected with ticks. Dogs infected with ticks are called tick dogs.

The size of ticks is only about 2mm. Adult ticks are visible to the naked eye. When they are full of blood, they may swell to about the size of a peanut. If ticks continue to suck blood, it is easy to cause tick Dogs suffer from anemia and blood loss, but the most terrifying thing about ticks is not their blood-sucking, but a series of other harms they can cause.

2. The harm of ticks

1. Ticks can also transmit another parasite: Babesia. The size of Babesia is basically invisible to the naked eye, only 4 to 5 microns. Its main route of transmission is through tick bites. Babesia infection will destroy the dog's red blood cells. Infected dogs may suffer from high fever, anemia, and other problems, so dogs with ticks have a certain chance of death.

2. During the blood-sucking process of some Ixodes ticks, their saliva will secrete neurotoxins, which will cause muscle paralysis of the host and lead to paralysis.

3. Each tick can carry hundreds of types of bacteria and viruses. They can survive in ticks for 1-2 years and cause infectious diseases, and ticks can cause infectious diseases in dogs. It can be transmitted to humans. Every year, many people die due to infectious tick-borne diseases. People should pay attention to avoid contact with tick-borne dogs as much as possible. Once a person is infected by a tick after coming into contact with a dog and develops physical discomfort such as fever, dizziness, and fatigue, he or she must go to the hospital in time and explain the situation to the treating doctor without delay.

3. What should I do if my dog ​​is bitten by a tick?

What should I do if my dog ​​is bitten by a tick? Usually the first thing that comes to mind is to get rid of the tick, but ticks are different from ordinary blood-sucking bugs. Even if they are full of blood, they will not let go easily. When the tick sucks blood, it will move its entire head. The mouthparts of the tick are pierced into the skin. After sucking the blood, it will lie on the host and the mouthparts will not be pulled out. If you pull it hard with your hands, the head of the tick may be left in the dog. leaving wounds in the skin. Therefore, when treating ticks in dogs, non-professional doctors do not recommend pulling them out directly by hand. The most effective way is to directly use dog anthelmintics., through the action of dog deworming medicine, the ticks on the dog will fall off on their own. Ticks are external parasites. You can use Fulin to deworm dogs. Fulin comes in two types. Drops of Fulin can be dropped directly on the dog’s back skin and wait for about 48 hours. It relies on the dog’s sebaceous glands. After absorbing the medicinal effect, the tick will die and fall off naturally from the dog's body. In fact, tick bites are really dangerous, so it is best to avoid them as much as possible instead of trying to deal with them after being bitten. There are some more effective preventive measures in daily life. Use Fulian once a month, not only to treat ticks in dogs, but also to effectively prevent their eggs. It can also be used to prevent daily deworming of dogs. In addition, try to go to grass and bushes as little as possible, and comb your dog's hair frequently to check its skin condition.