How To Remove A Tick
- Using a pair of tweezers, gently grasp the tick as close to your pet’s body as possible. The goal is to avoid squeezing the body of the tick.
- Pull the tick away from your pet with slow, steady traction. This reduces the chances of the head or mouthparts detaching and remaining in your pet’s skin.
- Afterwards, clean the area with soap and water.
- If your pet isn’t on a tick preventative, call us to fix that!
Other Notes:
- Most tick-born diseases require that the tick be attached for more than 24 hours for transmission.
- Even if your pet is on prevention, you may see ticks occasionally – however, if they are on a good preventative, they should be dead within a few hours of attachment, preventing disease transmission.
- If you know your pet has been exposed to ticks, it’s a good idea to talk to us about screening for tick-borne disease, as most of these are chronic conditions which may not have obvious signs initially.