How To Take A Tick Off Your Dog - Professional Dog Training Tips

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In this video, Instructor Shannon will show you how to take a tick off your dog. There are many different parasites that can pose a threat to your pet. Fleas, ticks, and lice, to name a few. All are blood feasting and all transmit disease. Fleas can transfer viral and bacterial disease to both humans and dogs. Ticks can cause all sorts of illness including Lyme, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Even if no diseases are transmitted, parasites can turn into infestations, both on the dog and in the house, in no time. There are commercial products you can buy that help you remove ticks. We'll use one of these tick removal products in today's video.

Alternatively, you can use a pair of tweezers to pull the tick out. The goal is to remove the tick fully intact and not leave its head in your dog's skin. Squeeze the tweezers on the tick as close to the skin as you can and remove by applying gentle pressure straight up. Do not turn the tweezers as this may cause the head to remain in the dog. This can cause irritation or infection. Be aware of any method that may cause the tick to regurgitate before releasing - things like rubbing it with cotton or applying soap work, but these methods will often result in the tick regurgitating before letting go and emptying toxins back into the dog.

If you don't initially get all of the tick out, don't try to dig it out. This can actually increase the likelihood of infection. Instead, watch the area closely for signs of infection (rash or irritation) and let your dog's body naturally expel the foreign object. If you see signs of rash, irritation or your dog develops a fever, see your vet immediately.

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Trust me I'm grossed out, but I like dogs being helped so here I am

layspyc

I'd suggest for all dog owner to have a tick removal tool. I live in an area that I don't expect ticks and I've still found a few on my dog over the years. Also Ned is a gorgeous dog!

avivamae

It’s 32° in Pennsylvania and I just found a tick on my dogs head. We had a couple days of warm weather and lots of rain. She just went sniffing underneath a pine tree very quickly less than five seconds, and boom. I found this through my search and it is very helpful. Keep doing what you’re doing. Thank you for the education and appreciate all that you do with our fur babies

Gidge

Thank you so much for this! I came across this video after finding a tick on my Golden Retriever. I've had dogs my entire 62 years of life and never had to remove a tick. The instructions by Shannon were spot on. Her patience was inspiring. I myself was infected with Lyme disease in 2008, so I was experiencing a lot of anxiety with this. God gave me the mental strength and Shannon gave me the knowledge to remove the tick from Star, head intact. Thank you McCann dog training and thank you Shannon.

rhonda

Left side of brain:

Right side of brain: Interesting

alemon

That is one patient dog!! I love how the dog wants to see what was pulled off of him.

cheryllavoie

This video was super helpful! Found a tick on my Cane Corso Mamba and literally followed your video to the "t" and was able to remove the entire tick with the head still intact. Of course, following up with a vet visit but truly appreciate you taking the time to record this. We may have a few "phantom itches" for the next few weeks but Mamba is certainly tick-free.

michaeldennis

Thank you so very much, I was terrified that I'd hurt her or remove it wrong and watching you doing it really helped me. Thank you.

ray

Dog: stop talking..just pull it out already!

johnlabz

Just found one on my dog the first time in 9 years. Didn’t panic. We carefully with a pair of tweezers removed the tick. You gave me some great ideas for aftercare, thanks! Still scary though!

bugcatcher

Thanks, just removed a tick off my dog for the first time. I used regular tweezers, grasped it close to the skin and eased it out. The tick is very much alive and gross and my husky did so well I'm so happy. Here's a trick to ensure your dog is calm and not moving while you pull - do it during their bedtime. 👍

charlenelynch

Thank you ! I have safely removed my first tick on my dog, i didnt twist it, im happy i followed this video, simple and easy. I got this little tool at pet store, i bought different sizes for next time. Sending virtual hugs and thank you :)

valyum

Thank you! I removed a tick last night for the first time and I was calm and got the whole thing.

jacquelinechaine

Walked our dog Bear today after returning home found one crawling up my arm. Started checking Bear and found one on him. Thanks for the video

homerward

Thank you soooo much!!! This video was soooo helpful!! We adopted a dog 4 months ago and I just discover a tick. I was grossed out. But I hold my dog while my husband removed it. No vet trips necessary this time, thanks to you.

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