Yesterday, I pulled a tick off of my dog's snout. I felt a little bump the day before, but I planned to groom him and clipper him yesterday so I focused on that when he was on the table. It was a white bodied tick with a brown head, and even though it was attached to his skin, it was not filled with blood. My husband helped me remove it using an old steel flea comb that had very tight teeth. We got it out fully intact.
Over the years, we never had tick problems with our dogs her in Colorado, I know they are bad in other states. Maybe now that winters are a bit warmer than in the past, the bugs are being affected. I was pulling and cutting weeds in the backyard the day before, so maybe I disturbed some insects. He's also been to a couple of parks since we've been home from camping.
His face is hairy and bushy and so is his body, we brush him almost every day to avoid knots and mats, and to remove all the debris he picks up outside, like briars, pine needles, weeds, branches, foxtails, etc.
I already have him on heartworm meds year 'round, and don't want to use any more poisons or insecticides on him (or in him). So, we'll keep a close eye and check on him often to make sure no more ticks make themselves comfortable.
Do you have tick problems with your dog or cat?
Over the years, we never had tick problems with our dogs her in Colorado, I know they are bad in other states. Maybe now that winters are a bit warmer than in the past, the bugs are being affected. I was pulling and cutting weeds in the backyard the day before, so maybe I disturbed some insects. He's also been to a couple of parks since we've been home from camping.
His face is hairy and bushy and so is his body, we brush him almost every day to avoid knots and mats, and to remove all the debris he picks up outside, like briars, pine needles, weeds, branches, foxtails, etc.
I already have him on heartworm meds year 'round, and don't want to use any more poisons or insecticides on him (or in him). So, we'll keep a close eye and check on him often to make sure no more ticks make themselves comfortable.
Do you have tick problems with your dog or cat?