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What is the best way to get a tick off my dog’s face?

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Just got back from the river and my dog managed to get a tick right above her eye and one on her muzzle

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16 Responses to "What is the best way to get a tick off my dog’s face?"

  • Courtney L says:
    May 13, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Take some tweezers and pull it out..just make sure you get the whole thing!

  • lilliebug_1 says:
    May 13, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    burn it off (i think) go to the VET!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Nikki says:
    May 13, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    Use tweezers and pull on the body. Make sure the ticks head comes out when you pull. Then burn the tick with a match or a lighter.

  • cassiepiehoneybunch says:
    May 13, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    I’ve heard off sticking it with a hot match-that it will come and crawl off…but you’d be getting your dog in a sensitive spot. I’d let a vet or groomer do it because if the head stays attached it will grow back

  • Jambull's Bulldogs says:
    May 13, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    Dish soap or alcohol it will drop right off on it’s own, just don’t let it get in the eye. Use a cotton ball or Q-tip

  • epoxiechick says:
    May 13, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    pull it off with your fingers because if you get it off with a tissue paper or something there’s a slight chance you can hurt him more by pulling off the hair.

  • hoodphotography says:
    May 13, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    My dog went thru the same thing.

    First, get a friend to help by holding her down so she doesnt wiggle.

    Take a match (a wooden one works best) light it, and then blow it out. While it is STILL HOT, touch the back of the tick. Using tweezers, immediatly pluck the gross bug off your doggies face.

    The match burns it and makes it let go, so plucking it off with tweezers is safe. DONT pull it off yet if it is still stuck, try to burn it again. If its mouth/jaw piece becomes detached from its body, your poor pups face could get an infection.

    After you get the tick off, follow up with Neosporin or another pain-free antibiotic. And a dog treat :)

    Good Luck!

  • Jodie H says:
    May 13, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    When removing ticks it is best to wear latex or rubber gloves to prevent any of the tick’s blood from getting onto your skin because Lyme disease and other diseases could be spread this way.

    Ticks should always be removed as soon as possible. Prompt and complete removal of ticks helps prevent illness. Firstly, bath the tick in surgical spirit. Then grasp the tick firmly with tweezers where the tick’s mouth meets the dog’s skin. Slowly and steadily pull the tick, trying to get the whole tick at once. Don’t twist the tick or jerk as you may break the tick’s body and risk leaving it’s head behind. After removing the tick, clean the area with an antibiotic, alcohol or another disinfectant.

    The tick should then be killed by soaking it in a jar of alcohol.

    If part of the tick remains buried, try to get the rest out by using a needle boiled in water for five minutes, the way you would remove a wood splinter. Afterwards, cleanse and disinfect the area as before.

    Do not try to remove a tick by burning it off as this does not work, may hurt your dog and may cause the tick to regurgitate its potentially infectious fluids back into the skin.

    Ask you vet about effective tick control (spray, powder) or anti-tick medication for dogs, especially if you often walk your dog in wooded areas. Dogs should be checked thoroughly for ticks after every such walk. Pay close attention to ears, face, eyes, legs, and belly.

  • thematrixhazu36 says:
    May 13, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    Tweezing it Out
    Pull the surrounding hairs away from the ticks body. Take the tweezers and grasp the tick as close to the buried head as you can possibly get. Do NOT squeeze, but pull gently up and away from the dog, slowly to be sure not to break off the head of the tick. Toss tick in toilet and flush. Wash your hands and your dog’s skin with anti-bacterial soap.

    If you suspect you may have left a piece of tick still embedded under your pet’s skin, please seek veterinary care immediately. The resulting infections could be horrible, and ticks carry a plethora of nasty diseases.

    Note: Burning the tick out is NOT recommended. You are more likely to burn yourself and your dog than to remove the tick.

    Important Note: If you live in an area where ticks are a common hazard, check with your veterinarian and find out if the Lyme Disease vaccine is available.

    Some species of ticks carry Lyme Disease, and you may need to take the removed tick in to have it identified by a veterinarian.

  • mel says:
    May 13, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    There’s a couple things you can do.
    1. Put a hot match on it
    2. Use tweezers to get it out
    3. Put either petroleum jelly or peanut butter on the tick which causes him to not be able to breathe and he’ll pull out of the dog and you can then grab him.

    Make sure you get the whole tick out (head and body) or it will just grow new parts and become even worse. If you can’t get it out then go to your dog’s vet.

  • Blue F says:
    May 13, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    Put on some Vaseline, that will smother the tick and it will let go because of lack of air. This really works, but you need to give it some time to let go

  • badgirl41 says:
    May 13, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    Just grab ahold of the stupid thing and pull it out. Do not use alcohol or dishsoap around the dogs eye, and do not use tweezers around the eye. If the dog moves suddenly, you could accidently jab his eye out with them. Just use your fingers and grab ahold of it and give it a pull it is that simple.

  • Lil' Mama Laura says:
    May 13, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    Do not use tweezers to pull it off. It tears off the ticks Head and leaves it in your dogs skin, possibly causing an infection. You can touch a lit cigarette to it, making the tick let go (kinda gross and scary for the dog) or the slow way is to SLATHER THICKLY petroleum jelly on it smothering the tick. But then you have to monitor the dog closely to monitor the tick! lol
    Also, you can put on rubber gloves and place your index finger on top of the tick just like it were a button and then with gentle pressure, spin the tick in a circle. It makes the tick let go.

  • misssylousmom says:
    May 13, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    Vasaline. Put a big glob of it on the tick, making sure that it is well covered (cutting off air). It will back out. Then you can get rid of it.

  • *The Anything Girl* says:
    May 13, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Most vets and some groomers have specialised tweezer-like instruments for removing ticks, and being professionals, they can ensure complete removal of the parasite. I advocate visiting a professional for ticks on your dog’s face. Poking around your dog’s head, especially her eye, could be more danger than it’s worth.

    The problem when tick removal leaves the head behind has nothing to do with the tick growing a new body – that’s an old wives’ tale. The problem is that infection can occur, and remaining toxins at the bite area exacerbate the likelihood of this occurring.

    If you really must do this yourself, I’d recommend the following wikibook extract link below. It may also assist you to understand how the tick is attached to your poor doggie: the second link shows how a tick feeds.

    Good luck, and best wishes for your pup.

  • Ether1222 says:
    May 13, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    seems like some simple things become difficult if we try! simply use a cottonball soaked with rubbing alcohol-hold it there for a few seconds & numbs it so you can remove the entire thing, head & all!

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