What can I do to prevent ticks on my dog?
Sydnee Torphy
2025-10-12 13:48:18
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Stop ticks from biting your pet by using a tick treatment that either kills or repels them if they attach themselves. There are different types of treatments, such as spot-on treatments and tablets. Ask your vet for the best tick treatment. Be careful! Never use dog tick medicine on cats or vice versa. Take precautions when walking your dog and wear long-sleeved tops and trousers to cover your skin. You can also use insect repellent to stop ticks. If you're taking your dog on holiday with you, ask your vet about preventative treatments needed to protect your pet from ticks, sandflies, heartworms and tapeworms. Treatments may be different depending on where you're going, so it's best to talk to your vet well before going on holiday.
Oceane Champlin
2025-10-12 11:14:09
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To reduce the risk of ticks on your dog, avoid places known for them and in the warmer months, avoid long grass.
Stick to paths and open spaces instead.
Use the tick risk map to check how common ticks are in any new areas you visit.
Check your dog regularly, as if you regularly check your dog for ticks after walks, you may find them before they have had the chance to attach.
They are most common on the head, ears, armpits, groin and tummy.
Use a regular parasite treatment that covers for ticks, as any ticks that attaches to your dog should die, and drop off within 24-48 hours.
If you live in a high-risk area, or your dog is prone to picking up ticks, you may want to consider using a tick repellent collar during the summer months, to prevent any from attaching in the first place.
Tick repellents often also provide protection against other parasites such as fleas so it’s best to speak to your vet to find the right treatment for you and your dog.
Greyson Gusikowski
2025-10-12 09:15:32
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Check pets daily for ticks and remove any you find to keep your pet healthy. Check pets who go outdoors daily for ticks. Daily checks to find and remove ticks that are crawling on or biting your pets helps to keep them healthy. Use a tick preventive product. For these reasons, it's important to use a tick preventive product on your dog. Check your pets for ticks daily, especially after they spend time outdoors. If you find a tick on your pet, remove it right away. Reduce tick habitat in your yard. Talk to your veterinarian about the best tick prevention products for your dog.
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