Probably removing the ticks of your dog is not the activity you had planned to do in spring and summer, since it's not fun and it even gives a bit of a thing.
What are ticks?
Ticks they are undesirable and disgusting parasites that not only suck your dog's blood, but are very difficult to remove, plus not always completely removed on the first pass.
If ticks are not treated, they are likely to cause illness in your dog. That's right, ticks are a problem and if your dog already has them, here are some tips for you to remove them.
Anti tick lotions
Lotions are one of the main treatments for ticks, since no greater effort is needed to be able to do it. To get it, you just have to buy it directly from a pet store with a prescription, online, or directly from your vet. Anyway these lotions are extremely effective and in addition to eliminating ticks, they also do it with fleas.
Another advantage of these topics is that they not only eliminate these undesirable parasites, but also prevent them from affecting your dog for about a month. Although they are over-the-counter medications, you must be careful which ones and how you use them, since not all affect all dogs in the same way, as do the dosages. For this, it is always recommended that you first consult with your trusted veterinarian.
Oral medications
Oral medications or pills, are treatments that are also easy to find and they are administered once a month to the dogs. Oral medications work in a way that eliminate ticks and interrupt the flea life cycle. These treatments are not dangerous, but if you have doubts, it is best to consult your veterinarian.
Shampoos
Shampoos are the more frequent treatment for ticksAs well as parasite shampoos are effective in children with lice.
Tick shampoos have certain components that cause the tick to die when in contact with the dog's body. This is probably one of the most economical tick treatment methods and also protects your dog in the seasons when ticks are looking for new hosts.
To use it, you should only bathe your dog with this shampoo every two weeks, since the effect lasts much longer and is faster than previous treatments. As always, if you have questions, go to your veterinarian for advice.
Anti-tick collars
This is another popular method of removing ticks from dogs and preventing them from falling back on them.
These necklaces are intended protect your dog's head and neck of these undesirable parasites, which is where they mainly lodge. The collars come with certain chemicals that scare away ticks. When you put the collar on, you should take a preventive measure in case your dog is allergic to it and this measure is to place it tight enough so that two of your fingers easily enter under the collar.
Home care
Ticks should not only be treated when they have already affected the dog, but also you must take care and prevent. To do this, there are certain things you can do at home so that ticks do not affect your pet.
First, try to prune all the plants that are in your gardensuch as lawns, shrubs, and trees, so that you can reduce the parasite population.
Make sure that your dog is not in contact with other dogs that have these parasites, since these are transmitted from one to another. Also try to place insecticides in areas where you know different parasites live, since you not only protect your dog but your family.