How To Remove Ticks On Your Dog

Hi,

I am assuming that you just found one or two ticks on your dog and not a big infestation on its body.

Well, you can pull the ticks off by using your hand but I prefer to use a tissue and my live-in housekeeper prefers to put a small plastic bag over her hand, using it like a glove, and then pull the tick off the dog. If you do it right, you should be able to put the tick in a container or kitchen paper towel, as shown in the photo.

I kill it by folding it up and then hit it with my slipper and you will see the blood splatter on the paper towel. I have heard of people pouring alcohol over the ticks in the container.

BTW, if you are not sure if it is a flea or tick, please do not do anything but consult a friend or your vet.


Here is a true story that I extracted from a dog book.....

An Englishwoman visited a vet's clininc with her German Shepherd dog bleeding heavily from its underbelly. Terribly upset, she told the vet that she pulled a tick off the dog and it just could not stop bleeding after that, and that it hurt the dog badly when she pulled it off. The vet took a look and found it hard to believe what he saw. He told the horrified owner that she has just pulled one of her dog's nipples right off... !!! Ouch... ouch... ouch....!!!

Yes, the dog book claim that it is a true incident so no kidding... The poor dog got stitched up and recovered but can you imagine your nipple being pulled off....???

Regards

David