Help! TICKS!

[Lescoop77]

Hi everyone! My 6 month old lab mix has 2 ticks -I've felt them and seen them. Problem is...he's a pretty rambunctious guy and I can't get him to lay still long enough for me to pull them out! They arent' bothering him but I know they must come out. Any suggestions? He has been recently treated for fleas AND ticks. Should I be worried?

[wolfsoul]

You need to get them out quickly --- ticks can cause life threatening problems. Just get someone to hold him and take some tweezers and grab the tick as close to the head as possible. If you can't get him to hold still for this, you can always just use your fingers and pull it out, but the head may be left behind which can cause an infection.

[shihtzulover850]

What kind of flea and tick preventative are you using? Get frontline or another kind of flea and tick preventative that your vet recommends, get them out, limit his activity outside and always check him for them when he comes in the house as they could crawl on you. Make sure you take him to the vet to check for any signs of sickness! Hope this helps!

[luvofallhorses]

Did you get them off?

[Lescoop77]

Yes, I was able to hold him down and got them off. We have recently moved into a wooded area and have a fear that this will be happening all summer - we found a tick on the other dog this weekend also. Both pups have been treated with Frontline and I also give flea/tick baths. I guess I will have to check them each and every time they come in from outside - I"m about to become an expert on ticks!!!

[Dorothy39]

Our son's dog, Lillie, had a tick on her ear last week. I removed it with tweezers (yuck) but there is still a bump on her ear where it was attached.
I drizzled peroxide on it afterwards. I don't get to see Lillie everyday , so, I will keep you posted on this.

[shihtzulover850]

Yes, I was able to hold him down and got them off. We have recently moved into a wooded area and have a fear that this will be happening all summer - we found a tick on the other dog this weekend also. Both pups have been treated with Frontline and I also give flea/tick baths. I guess I will have to check them each and every time they come in from outside - I"m about to become an expert on ticks!!!

Oh yes he is a puppy he hangs low to the ground very easy for him to get ticks!