How to treat ticks in dogs

Dogs

 Before learning about how to treat ticks in dogs, we will talk about dogs themselves, as dogs are known as one of the types of mammals that belong to the family of canines, as this family includes dog-like carnivores such as wolves and jackals, and dogs are distinguished by strong muscles, sharp teeth, and a cardiovascular system Helps in running and increase endurance, and the lengths and weights of dogs vary greatly depending on the type, as the length of some species does not exceed 9.5 cm with a weight of 113 grams, while some types can reach more than 250 cm with a weight of up to 155.6 kg, and in What comes next we will talk about how to treat ticks in dogs.

Ticks

Before learning about how to treat ticks in dogs, it is necessary to know about ticks. Ticks are one of the invertebrates of the Lepodia family, which includes about 825 species, and ticks are also parasites that pose a great danger to large wild and domestic animals, as ticks can transmit very dangerous diseases to these animals, and sometimes ticks can attack humans Most types of ticks are endemic in fields and forests, while some types are considered domestic pests. The types of household ticks differ from those that inhabit fields and forests in both the way of feeding and the egg groups and in the different stages of their life.

 Ticks can harm animals by drawing large amounts of blood and secreting neurotoxins, which may cause paralysis or death, and the size of adult ticks can reach about 30 mm, but most species do not exceed 15 mm, and the tick is characterized by its possession of sensory cavities They are found in the last part of the first four pairs of legs, and eyes may be present or absent, and the tick is spread throughout the world.

How to diagnose a dog’s tick infection Before learning how to treat ticks in dogs, we will talk about how to diagnose a dog’s tick infection, as it is possible to search for ticks in dogs using some special tools and certain methods, and in what follows, how to diagnose a dog’s tick infection will be:

• Learn about how to recognize ticks, where you must know the whereabouts of ticks, their shape, color and size.
• Bring special tools to search for ticks, such as gloves, special tweezers, and other tools.
• Ensure that the dog is calm and reassured before searching for ticks, as the process of searching for ticks is not a fun process for dogs.
• Start looking for ticks, where you should look for dark circular bumps, and make sure to do a thorough search throughout the dog's body.
• Use some tools that can help in the tick-hunting process, such as a comb and hair dryer, in case your dog's hair is curly and very thick.

Treating ticks in dogs

 After learning how to diagnose dogs with ticks, we will talk about treating ticks in dogs, as ticks can cause many dangerous diseases in dogs that can even cause the dog to die, and among the most common diseases that ticks may cause are Lyme disease, tannins Ehrlicia and some skin infections, and in what follows, we will talk about treating ticks in dogs:

• Offer your dog a bath using a flea or tick spray or shampoo, but such products should not be used if the dog is relatively young.
• Separating the hair while locating the tick, to prevent losing the tick's trace, and in the event that the part that was completed searching was lost, the search must be repeated in the same area.
• Use a flea or tick repellant spray or spray, and this process helps to kill the tick and facilitate the manual removal process, and this process should not be repeated, as it may cause the dog to be poisoned.
• Use tweezers to remove the tick, and the tick must be caught by the head to prevent the head from separating from the body, as it will cause irritation and inflammation to the dog.
• Put the tick in a can of alcohol and make sure that it is soaked in alcohol and not climbed out of the box, as it takes several hours for the tick to die.
• Repeat the previous steps to make sure all ticks have been removed from the dog's body. Rub a little antiseptic on the tick site, such as clohexamide or an iodine solution and povidin.

Preventing dogs from ticks

 After learning how to treat ticks in dogs, we will talk about how to protect dogs from ticks, as ticks can cause many serious diseases that may pose serious threats to the dog’s life, and the best way to prevent a tick attack on the dog is not to take him to places that can It is infested with ticks, and in what follows, we will talk about how dogs can be protected from ticks:

Avoid tick infested areas:

•  Keep your dog away from areas known to have ticks.
•  Identify sites that could be infested with ticks in your yard.
• Inspecting for ticks in the dog every day after his return from the outside.
• Inspection for ticks inside the home.

Use of insecticides:

•  Make your dog an unattractive host for ticks, by using some pesticides that repel ticks.
• Use of topical insecticides.
• Use a dog tick collar.
• Use flea and tick shampoo when bathing your dog.
• Use a tick spray made with natural ingredients.

Use a natural tick repellant:

• Using insecticides to treat pets.
• Hand-made tick control powder.
• Make an herbal tick repellant solution and place it on your dog's collar.
• Making a natural shampoo to repel ticks.
• Making a natural drink from apple cider vinegar to make your dog's blood unpalatable to ticks.