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How do take care of ticks on my dog skin?

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    How do take care of ticks on my dog skin?

    I just recently discovered a single tick under the skin of my dog and I literally don't know how come it managed to get there because I take very good care of my dog. 

    I have removed the tick already and still planning on taking him to the vet to have him properly examined but I still want to hear all your opinions on how to take care of this problem as well. 

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    NerdIndeed

    NerdIndeed

    Try using Lemongrass and Cedar essential oils, fleas and ticks hate the smell of the oils and will jump off of a dog to get away from it.
    5 years ago

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    focusedwriter10

    focusedwriter10

    I will try this one. I have never had about it. I have been spraying my dogs.
    5 years ago

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    NerdIndeed

    NerdIndeed

    I tried it once before, and it actually worked. But still, the best course of action is to bathe your dogs regularly.
    5 years ago

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    theresajane

    theresajane

    Really? This is new to me. Even though we take care of our dog, ticks still come back. Perhaps, this could help us solve the problem.
    5 years ago

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    NerdIndeed

    NerdIndeed

    It will undoubtedly help you to solve the problem. Let us all take care of our dogs and other animals in general so that future generations will still get to see them. What the hell am I saying? Peace out!
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    overcast

    overcast

    I agree that fleas and the septics stay away from the essential oils of any type. But I think the pet is wounded so using the anti bacterial approach is a good option too. I think the OP can try that one out too and see if it helps.
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    NerdIndeed

    NerdIndeed

    Yes, this might also be the case. Check for parasites too. I recently saw a video where a parasite is living under a cat's nose. It was taken off using pliers of some sort. I can't imagine the pain it did to that poor cat.
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    overcast

    overcast

    That is really sad. I am wondering if parasite as big as shown in the video. I think it'd be harder to cure with the medicines. This is more of operating job. And for that vet needs to be taking a look at. But either small septic and small parasites can be taken care of with medicines even turmeric can keep them away.
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    NerdIndeed

    NerdIndeed

    Yeah, I think the cat on the video is under tranquilizers of some sort. Yes, I know there is also some form of medicine to take parasites out of your pet that is not that intrusive.
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    overcast

    overcast

    Definitely tranquilizers. Plus the vets often take some time for pets to keep in their place. Because often in such cases they are supposed to keep them under observation after being operated.
    5 years ago

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    jpk0007

    jpk0007

    Well there are various treatments that can be done to get rid of the ticks. Dog collars that help in getting rid of the ticks on the dogs skin. You can also make use of specially medicated shampoos which help in getting rid of the ticks. However if the problem is severe then its better to take the dog to the veterinary physician and get a specialised treatment.
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    overcast

    overcast

    I agree that when things go out of hand. You have to go to vet. And then your dog should be cleaned by the vet. Some of the time it may work around if you can think of cleaning their skin every week. This way there won't be much issue with the maintaining dogs.
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    jaymish

    jaymish

    I agree that you can use medicated shampoo to get rid of those ticks. However I think that it also depends on where your dogs sleep or spend time. They are places and grounds which encourage ticks. I remember our dogs used to have ticks, a long time ago but we build a concrete ground everywhere round our compound and now our dogs have no ticks. I think if they stay somewhere there is soil they quickly get ticks.
    5 years ago

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    luv2xacosta

    luv2xacosta

    I also medicated shampoo for my dog. I also bath her once or twice a week especially when it is summer.
    5 years ago

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    Barida

    Barida

    Ensuring that we take good care of the dog is something that is pretty important. I mean we should always ensure that the dog sleeps in a place that is good for the skin as well.
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    iambeth

    iambeth

    There's a special shampoo for this. We usually use the shampoo once a month for our dog as a maintenance treatment so ticks won't bother him.
    5 years ago

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    focusedwriter10

    focusedwriter10

    What's the name of the shampoo? I have been using various pesticides to clean the dogs, then rinse them with clean water.
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    theresajane

    theresajane

    May I know what's the product name? I would like to search that up and try for my dog too.
    5 years ago

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    edencaga

    edencaga

    My dog had a thick before and because of it, he was forced to hurry to the vet because his pooped had already blood. At first, the vet has not yet discovered the reason why the rbc of my dog was dropping down and he was anemic. He got a blood test to test if he had Ehrlichia. Ehrlichia is a disease caused by thick which may enter into pets body. He was positive to Ehrlichia reason to leave him for 3 days so that vet can take care of him. He was prescribed to take 3 vitamins and 1 antibiotic so that parasite from his internal body will be poison. Now, my doggy is healthy and fine.
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    knnon

    knnon

    A flea collar works well, I'm not sure if you have any there. There's also that small vial of anti flea and tick medicine that you place at the back of your dog's neck but you can't give your dog a bath for at least a week for the medicine to work. That's really effective and it works really fast but it is pricey. If you'd rather not go for that just bathe your dog everyday with oils that the others have suggested.
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    overcast

    overcast

    Some people make use of the water with mixture of turmeric and neem. And that can be applied on their body before the bath. And after few hours that skin can be washed. It has worked for some dogs. I am not sure it may work on all breeds. I am guessing that some breeds are lot different than the other. So it just has it's own way of things around.
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    focusedwriter10

    focusedwriter10

    Thanks for sharing this info, I will consult my vet and see I can use it. I have never been spraying them with pesticides, restrict them for an hour or two, then bathe them.
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    overcast

    overcast

    Pesticides or any fancy flea removal type creams and the spray are not good. Reason I use turmeric is because that is antibacterial and works on humans too. So for pets it may not harm and instead it is going to be good for their wounds. And it can remove septics and other skin issues.
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    theresajane

    theresajane

    We have tumeric in our house, but no need. Thank you for this information. I guess I have to search for it in the mall near us and try the mixture on my dog.
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    overcast

    overcast

    I don't know the English name for the "neem". If you can find neem in your region, or say in raw form like paste of the leaves of neem. That can be good for your body. I'd say that you can also try some of the local anti bacterial and anti fungal natural elements if you can.
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    TheArticulate

    TheArticulate

    I buy medication regularly from my vet to prevent both ticks and fleas on my dog. I found a tick on my dog's ear several months back, and a friend helped me remove it. Since it's important to get the head of the tick out as well (since sometimes it detached when you pull the tick off, potentially leading to infections), if you grab the tick as far down as possible and just twist, it will make a "pop" sound and the tick will let go. Blew me away that it was easy as I usually used tweezers.

    I find it's better to just prevent them all together, which I why I treat both my pets monthly with medication.
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    gutzman

    gutzman

    We only use shampoo that can kill ticks. Also, prevention is a must. During summer and spring, ticks are more active. During these seasons, don't let your dog play outside in tall grasses or the like. Ticks hide on grasses then transfer to your dogs. You should check your dog daily during these seasons because there's a high chance that it'll still have those. Then, you can treat it with products that can kill ticks or use what is recommended by veterinarian.
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    Zoerida

    Zoerida

    It happened to my dog several times, but I managed to take it out by myself as I'm a vet. For this purpose I use a pair of tweezers to grasp it as closely as possible to the dog's skin. Don't do it slowly, on the contrary pull it firmly. After that, I apply a disinfectant-chlorhexidine in my case. I don't use alcohol because it stings. However, it ticks are a common thing, coupled with avitaminosis especially in spring. In order to avoid it, I usually order supplements and other useful products for dogs from this page https://aceantlers.com/products/deer-antler-dog-chew . It's really nice!
    3 years ago

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    Severuss

    Severuss

    I would recommend using a solution for dogs
    3 years ago

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    BraveJan

    BraveJan

    Why not take him to the veterinarian? Maybe he will have a solution to this problem. After all, he is certified to this kind of procedures. I've also encountered this problem and I've decided to take my miniature husky to the vet. I care too much about this dog and I would do anything for him to be in perfect condition. I've found about this dog race on worlddogfinder.com and I would recommend you to check it out. Maybe your children will want you to buy them a dog and you have to come up with some options, right? Haha, I am just playing
    3 years ago

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    Severuss

    Severuss

    It's a nasty problem if you are asking me. I hate it to be honest. I have been going from vet to vet and I've finally managed to find one that could solve this problem. I own a husky that I've found on worlddogfinder.com and he is really amazing, but sometimes he has different problems. From stomach to fur, he had them all. Fortunately, now he is in perfect condition right now and we are having a wonderful time together. Even my kids love to play with him because he is really friendly and protective at the same time. I could ask for a better dog to be honest
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