How To Remove Ticks
Saturday, June 27th, 2009–> |
1. How to remove ticks from yourself?
2. How to remove ticks from your dogs?
3.How to remove ticks from your cats?
These are simple questions. It is very surprising at how many people do not know how to remove ticks. If not done properly there can be some painful infections that will set in. so maybe I can help a bit all you need to do is take a few moments
1. Check your dog,cats and pets for ticks and fleas every day, especially during tick season: spring, summer and fall, or year-round in warmer climates.
2. Brush your fingers through their fur, applying enough pressure to feel any small bumps. If you do feel a bump, pull the fur apart to identify it.
3. take some tweezers (the kind with a sharp point if possible) and grab the tick between the body and head and twist and pull gently.
4. you are finished.
An embedded tick will vary in size, from a pinhead to a grape. Ticks are usually black or dark brown. Depending on the size and location of the tick,
its legs may also be visible. Ticks need to be embedded for 24–48 hours to spread infections.
Tick removal
Removing embedded ticks is a delicate operation, because a piece might break off and remain in your dog’s skin if removal is done improperly. Follow the in the video or consider bringing your dog to a veterinary clinic where a veterinarian or technician can perform the task safely and show you how it’s done. Make sure the tick is removed promptly, as infection can occur after 24 hours.
If you take your time and do the procedures right then you should not have a problem in knowing how to remove ticks.
Good luck