If your dog catches ticks, these parasites should be removed as soon as possible with the appropriate tool, the best being a tick hook. Ideally, removal should occur within 24 hours of parasite implantation to avoid transmission of pathogens.
Locate the tick by parting the hairs around it before approaching the hook by placing it on either side of the body. Make a rotary movement upwards as if to unscrew it until the tick comes off. To get rid of the parasite, do not throw it in nature or in the trash.
Be careful not to pull on the tick or press on its body while trying to remove it, do not use ehter or alcohol and wash your hands well. If you have a finger injury or are biting your nails, it is better to wear rubber gloves because if you inadvertently puncture the tick’s body, the blood in its body could touch your wound.
If it’s a young tick or nymph, you’ll see a thorn-like spot under the skin. It opposes less resistance than the adult when trying to remove it. In the case of an adult tick, its attachment system is very strong. If the tick remains attached, it is not serious because the bacteria are contained in the belly and not the head. Disinfect the place where the head was, the wound will heal quickly.
