83386 1165 Pets Dogs Dog Care & Grooming true Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:46:10 -0800 /system/videos/2/86/33/08/83386.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, pet, pets, dog How To Check a Dog For Ticks and Remove Any You Find http://www.howcast.com/videos/83386-How-To-Check-a-Dog-For-Ticks-and-Remove-Any-You-Find http://www.howcast.com/videos/83386-How-To-Check-a-Dog-For-Ticks-and-Remove-Any-You-Find/edit approved 165 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=83386"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=83386" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 9 Equilibrio http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 6138 false false false 49917 1 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/33.jpg Wash tweezers Before starting, wash the tweezers thoroughly in soapy water, or wipe them carefully with a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol. If you do find a tick, you’ll want to be ready to remove it right away.

]]> 49918 2 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/45.jpg Sit dog down Sit your dog down.

]]> 49919 3 48 Tip If you have a small dog, it may be easier to put him on a sturdy counter or table with a towel under him.

]]> 49920 4 54 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/54.jpg Run hands through hair Run your hands over the dog’s body gently but thoroughly, beginning with the face and ears and moving back toward the tail.

]]> 49921 5 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/62.jpg Check entire body Check the dog’s chest, stomach, legs, and feet. Be sure to examine between the toes, in the “armpits,” and inside the ears. Remember—some ticks are as small as the head of a pin!

]]> 49922 6 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/76.jpg Examine bumps If you feel any bumps beneath the skin, separate the fur to examine the area more closely.

]]> 49923 7 83 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/83.jpg Grasp with tweezers If you find a tick, it may have already formed a protective sac around itself. Use the clean tweezers to grasp the sac as closely as possible to the dog’s skin. Try to avoid crushing the tick’s body. This may be difficult with very small ticks, but do your best.

]]> 49924 8 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/100.jpg Remove from skin Pull the sac away from the dog’s skin. If the tick’s mouthparts are left behind, don’t be concerned—once the body is removed, it can no longer transmit bacteria.

]]> 49925 9 110 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/110.jpg Place in container Do not prick, crush, or burn the tick. Instead, place it in a sealable container, such as a lidded jar, with a little bit of rubbing alcohol. Seal the container and throw it away.

]]> 49926 10 121 Tip If you don’t have a lidded jar, place the tick in a sealable plastic baggie and throw it away.

]]> 49927 11 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/127.jpg Clean area Clean the bitten area with rubbing alcohol.

]]> 49928 12 131 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/131.jpg Wash hands Wash your hands thoroughly.

]]> 49929 13 135 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/135.jpg Keep an eye on spot Over the next few weeks, check the spot where you pulled the tick. Some dogs may have a red spot or slight swelling in the area for several days. If serious redness, swelling, or tenderness occurs, contact your veterinarian.

]]> 49930 14 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/83386/149.jpg Talk to your vet Talk to your vet about whether your dog might benefit from collars, pills, or topical applications that protect against fleas and ticks.

]]> 49931 15 157 Fact The most common symptom of Lyme disease in dogs is lameness and painful swelling of the joints.

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