The unnoticed tick on a body at a dog can become the reason of serious consequences. These insects are very dangerous and are carriers of diseases which can kill a pet. An optimal variant of protection – survey of hair of dog after each walk, especially on parks, groves and forests.
What to do with a tick
During survey carefully check hair of a dog. Pay special attention to ears. Very often ticks get into them. If you noticed a small outgrowth of dark color, then, it is quite probable that it is a tick. At emergence of doubts examine a foreign subject by means of a magnifying glass.Pay attention that there are certain rules of removal of pincers. Otherwise, if the head of an insect remains in a wound, then there can be infection. The tick should be deleted very accurately. Take any tweezers and record it between a body of a tick and skin of a dog. Do not pull at all and try to pull out an insect. It is necessary to take it rotary motions. After the procedure fill in a wound with iodine or brilliant green. More difficult, but also most effective way of removal of a tick is the method of impact on it additional resources. Before process of extraction of an insect drip on it a small amount of gasoline or vaseline. As a last resort also sunflower oil will approach. In several seconds the tick considerably will weaken the grasp. At this moment it is necessary to unscrew quickly it from skin of a dog. Rotary motions are recommended to be carried out counterclockwise. If after removal of a tick to a dog there are no changes, then it is not obligatory to show her to the expert. At emergence of the slightest deviations, for example, of refusal of food or drowsiness, the pet it is necessary to bring to inspection as soon as possible.
If the tick remained unnoticed
In case you too late noticed a tick and the dog already had first symptoms of infection, the pet urgently should be shown to the veterinarian. There is a set of examples of a lethal outcome. The first signs that the dog is infected are the lack of appetite, temperature increase of a body, a sluggish state. At later stages there are dizzinesses, violations of the musculoskeletal device, nausea and vomiting. Unfortunately, to define a disease, extent of its development and necessary treatment in house conditions it is impossible. Only the veterinarian can appoint really effective course of treatment.
Prevention of pincers
The most effective remedies of prevention of stings of pincers are regular surveys of a dog after walk and use of special medicines. Pay attention that the most "favourite" places for these insects are areas behind ears, ears, eyelids and area around a nose. Practically in any pet-shop on sale there are special ointments, sprays and collars which contain the substances which are frightening off ticks. It is regularly better to use such medicines, especially during the spring and autumn periods.