Spring and summer are the seasons when parasite activity is most frequent. Owners must remember to deworm their dogs diligently to avoid the development of parasites. Among parasites, there is also a very dangerous bug, that is, ticks. So what should you do if there are ticks on your dog?

Ticks are mainly found in haystacks and woods, so try not to let dogs enter haystacks or woods. If you want to go, spray repellent first. Use insect spray to prevent it, and also open the hair and check carefully after returning. Regular internal and external deworming is still necessary, especially in summer, external deworming can be done every month. If you find a tick on your dog, be sure not to pull it out because the tick's mouthparts have barbs that can easily break into the skin, causing inflammation or infection.

What should I do if there are ticks on my dog?

First of all, the tick must be anesthetized. You can spray Alone spray directly on the bug. Of course, there are also Some local methods such as burning or other methods are not scientific and we still do not recommend them.

Then try to use tweezers to grab the head of the tick and try to pull the bug out, being careful not to break the mouthparts in the skin. Disinfect with iodophor after removal. You should also observe the wound in the next few days. If there is any abnormality, you need to go to the hospital.

If parents are not too afraid to operate, it is definitely recommended to take the dog to the hospital immediately and let a professional doctor handle it.

How to reduce the occurrence of this kind of bugs in dogs?

We can regularly take pets to the pet hospital for external deworming and deworming injections , can be prevented. It is normal for ticks to appear on dogs and cannot be completely eradicated, so preventing ticks from appearing is the right approach. Always observe whether your dog is infected with ticks, and if it appears, apply medicine immediately!

Note: It is worth noting that if your dog has too many ticks, you should go to the hospital for treatment by a doctor.