Is it bad if a tick's head stays in a dog?
Jeremy Gottlieb
2025-09-20 04:27:49
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If this happens, your body will naturally push the mouthparts out over time as your skin heals.
You can also remove the mouthparts with tweezers.
If you cannot remove the mouthparts easily with tweezers, leave them alone.
This can cause the tick mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin.
Pull tick away from the skin with steady, even pressure.
Don't twist or jerk the tick.
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