10 Of The Top Facts To Know About Ticks On Dogs

Ticks on dogs are a variety of parasite that can
live on the outside of a dog. It lives on the
blood of a dog and is capable of being a serious
health risk. Understanding how to recognize if
your dog has a tick will help you in that the
problems that will be caused for your dog are
significantly reduced. The main thing that you
want to watch out for is any signs of paralysis
that can be seriously endangering to your dog.
Here are the top 10 facts you should know for
keeping your dog safe from ticks.

1. Dog ticks are dangerous for two reasons. The
first is that several varieties of ticks inject
a paralysis toxin when they bite into a dog and
this can even stop their heart if it progresses
too far. Ticks can also carry diseases such as
Lyme Disease that may pose a serious health risk
to a dog or their owner.

2. Ticks wait to become attached to their victim
in dense areas of vegetation. If you ever take
your dog for a walk in the wilderness, it's
possible you can come back with them attached.

3. Any paralysis usually starts in the rear legs
before spreading to the rest of the body if your
dog is bitten by a paralysis tick. You should
also look for signs of laziness or loss of
appetite.

4. There are other various symptoms if a dog
catches a disease through a tick. Lyme disease
can cause pain, swelling, fever or loss of
appetite.

5. Staying away from areas that might be
infested with ticks is the easiest way to
protect your dog. These might be recognized by
an abundance of shrubbery, tall grass and lots
of low vegetation.

6. If you ever travel to tick infested areas
it's recommended you use tick repellent. There
are tick repellents that contain eucalyptus and
flea medications that can help repel ticks.

7. You can prevent ticks from becoming a serious
problem if your dog is groomed well. This makes
it less likely for them to become attached and
easier to search for if they do. You can also
apply tick repellent more easily on a
well-groomed dog.

8. You should check your dog every day if you
don't already. This makes it easy to notice any
change, especially if you live in a tick
infested area.

9. The nose, eyes or ears are the common places
you might find a tick. A tick could be inside
your dog's ear if you see them shaking their
head a lot.

10. If you find a tick, never touch it but use
gloves and tweezers to remove it. Make sure your
grab it by the head and pull out the entire tick
so nothing is left attached.


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