If the tick is removed directly from the dog, the tick's mouthparts will break into the skin, causing the dog's skin to become inflamed, ulcerated, and the body temperature will rise. It is generally recommended that the owner promptly wipes the tick's body with alcohol. After the tick is paralyzed and its mouthparts are loosened, the owner can gently use tweezers to pull the tick out of the dog's body. If the owner cannot operate it, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital to seek medical help. In addition, it is recommended that owners regularly deworm and prevent their dogs, and avoid taking their dogs to play in grass and other places.
1. After the tick adheres to the dog, it will suck the dog's blood and pierce its mouthparts deeply into the dog's skin. If you pull out the tick directly, it will easily cause the tick to bite. The broken organ can cause severe infection in the skin, causing itching, ulceration, inflammation, and redness. If a more serious infection ensues, causing bacteremia or sepsis, it is likely to lead to the death of the dog.
2. After the tick sucks blood, its body will become larger and its mouthparts will become embedded in the skin. If the tick is not removed in time, it may cause secondary infection and cause skin redness, swelling and ulceration. Secondly, ticks can transmit blood parasites such as Babesia and may also cause anemia in dogs. In addition, some ticks can release large amounts of neurotoxins, which can cause muscle paralysis in dogs, leading to respiratory failure and death.
3. It is recommended that owners deal with ticks in time after discovering ticks on their dogs. For adult ticks that are visible to the naked eye on dogs, you can use alcohol or medicine to smear the surface of the tick, numb it, and then use tweezers to pull it out to prevent the mouthparts from remaining in the skin and causing infection and suppuration. At the same time, anthelmintics containing ingredients such as fepredronil and methoprene are used for systemic deworming, and the dog's living environment is thoroughly disinfected.
4. If the owner does not know how to deal with it at home, he can take the dog to a pet hospital for treatment. After removing the tick, the affected area needs to be disinfected and disinfected in time to avoid other secondary infections.