Ticks

[John Wood]

Advice on Ticks please .
I have had to remove my first tick this morning and I’m pretty sure I got it all out but it left a little bump is that normal ?
After this morning’s walk i just checked him again and found another one which I’m not so sure if i got it all I only had tweezers to pull it out ,I just pulled with a gentle pressure until it let go but it just seemed to pull apart I have cleaned the area after but how do you know if you have left anything inside ?
He is on monthly Nexgard so they should die , he has put on a bit of weight as he was on the thin side so maybe his dose isn’t enough now he is due another tablet next week .

 

[Tinytom]

They can leave a little bump as when they bite it is an irritant....
You can buy tick pullers ...they come in 3 sizes ...they are worth getting.....my two are on nexguard which I find very good....although the ticks attach to the dogs they cannot actually Gorge any blood

 

[John Wood]

They can leave a little bump as when they bite it is an irritant....
You can buy tick pullers ...they come in 3 sizes ...they are worth getting.....my two are on nexguard which I find very good....although the ticks attach to the dogs they cannot actually Gorge any blood

I ordered a tick puller after todays events I just hope he doesn’t get an infection . Do you just pull up with the tick puller ? I have read conflicting comments some say you should twist and some say just pull up

 

[JoanneF]

Ours came with the instruction to twist.

Don't be tempted to burn them off, or use vaseline to suffocate them or alcohol to anaesthetise them - the extra stress can cause them to regurgitate the blood they have consumed and that can introduce Lyme into the dog's bloodstream.