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minus-squareSavedKriss@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·6 months ago99% tick. Cover it in olive oil, ticks breath through their “skin” and oil blocks the air flow. It will suffocate and detach. Don’t squeeze it. Your dog doesn’t need the blood back, it’s tainted with anticoagulant saliva and digestive fluids.
minus-squareMartineski@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-26 months agoI’ve also heard that the head can get stuck after you rip out the body. But I’m no dog owner. Edit: seems like other comment mentions it already.
minus-squareSavedKriss@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·6 months agoYes, and the decomposition of the buccal apparatus can lead to severe infections.
minus-squarehactar42@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 months agoAfter removing it put it in a ziplock bag and freeze it. If your dog starts acting sick in the next week or so take them to the vet along with the frozen tick.
99% tick.
Cover it in olive oil, ticks breath through their “skin” and oil blocks the air flow. It will suffocate and detach.
Don’t squeeze it. Your dog doesn’t need the blood back, it’s tainted with anticoagulant saliva and digestive fluids.
I’ve also heard that the head can get stuck after you rip out the body. But I’m no dog owner.
Edit: seems like other comment mentions it already.
Yes, and the decomposition of the buccal apparatus can lead to severe infections.
After removing it put it in a ziplock bag and freeze it. If your dog starts acting sick in the next week or so take them to the vet along with the frozen tick.