Ticks can cause serious diseases in animals
Ticks can cause serious illnesses and diseases in dogs and cats. Vaccines are not available for most diseases transmitted by ticks that dogs can get. For these reasons, it is important to use a tick protection product on your dog.
Ticks always look for the most suitable place to bite, and those places are usually the most protected - behind the ears, under the collar, around the eyes, the area between the legs and body, around the tail, between the paws.
How to recognize if your dog has been bitten by a tick?
- Loss of coordination in the hind legs (wobbling or inability to stand) that can progress to paralysis
- Frequent scratching and hair loss around the area where the bite occurred
- Change in voice or barking
- Vomiting, coughing, or loss of appetite
- Difficult or rapid breathing
- Your dog may also be lethargic after the bite
Cats are also a common target for ticks
What to do if your dog has been bitten by a tick?
It is best to consult a veterinarian first!
If you are unable to call a veterinarian, remove the tick as soon as possible. In our article how to remove a tick you can read the most effective and correct method.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR DOG FROM TICK BITES?
It is very difficult to prevent a dog from being exposed to ticks. A tick can attach itself during any walk where the dog goes to a green area.
The best way to protect your dog from bites:
- Using insect and tick repellents - ectoparasitic products.
- Regular and thorough examination of your dog after being outdoors
- If you have a yard where pets stay, it is necessary to regularly treat green areas with proven products and also focus on preventive measures. We have written more about this topic in our article how to effectively protect your yard from ticks.
Ticks always look for the most suitable place to bite, and those places are usually the most protected - behind the ears, under the collar, around the eyes, the area between the legs and body, around the tail, between the paws.
In the coming period, check the area of skin where the dog had the tick bite to see if there are any signs of infection.
