Cocker Specific Discussion > Health
How to remove a tick
rubyduby:
When we lived in Scotland , our dogs averages 5 -6 ticks a day on/in them, some yes were removed before they got attached, never got the hang of the midge 'tools; so after 20 yrs of coping with these critturs I have my own finger technique for removing them. Works on me too
Joules:
It's that time of year again when the blasted ticks are out and about. Just a reminder to anyone new to the joys of ticks - this thread will tell you all you need to know about getting rid of the >:D things.
I have already removed 3 from one of my cats who has a tendency to sit in the grass in a field stalking the bunnies >:( I am in Bucks and the weather has been mild this year, so, just a heads up to get that O'Tom at the ready ;)
bizzylizzy:
.......and just when we were starting to look forward to some warm weather and carefree walks!! >:(
- don't know what's worse, snowballs and never ending mud or tics, pollen and grass seeds! O'h the seasonal joys of cockerhood!! :005:
pinkmarshmallow:
Well today found a tick right by Benji's dew claw. Couldn't see it but I know (from past experience) >:(
Does anyone know how to get yo it, other than cutting back all of his fur surrounding this blighter? He has a lot of fur in this area but as its on the underside it should be ok. Any advice would be useful. His past ticks have been on the edge of his ear and his back. Thanks in advance.
Joules:
--- Quote from: pinkmarshmallow on June 30, 2017, 03:42:24 PM ---Well today found a tick right by Benji's dew claw. Couldn't see it but I know (from past experience) >:(
Does anyone know how to get yo it, other than cutting back all of his fur surrounding this blighter? He has a lot of fur in this area but as its on the underside it should be ok. Any advice would be useful. His past ticks have been on the edge of his ear and his back. Thanks in advance.
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If you follow the link in the first post on this thread, it will tell you all you need to know about how to remove a tick. If you have an O'tom you should be able to get the hook under the tick without cutting back the fur.
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