How to protect a dog from ticks

Use anti-tick medications recommended by your veterinarian. These drugs can be in the form of a spray, collar or tablets. These will help prevent ticks from attaching to your dog's skin. A tick collar can be worn only from 1 year. It does not provide 100% protection.

After walks in nature, carefully check your dog's coat for ticks. Pay special attention to places where ticks are most likely to attach, such as ears, neck, armpits, and groin.

Avoid restricted or high-risk areas where ticks may be particularly active, such as tall grasses, woodlands and swamps.

If you find a tick on your dog's skin, carefully use special tweezers to remove it. Be careful not to leave the tick head in the skin. Or go straight to the vet for first aid.

Grasp the tick close to your dog's skin, then gently and firmly pull it out without twisting or squeezing. Avoid using olive oil, alcohol or other substances to remove the tick, as this can cause it to remain in the skin and increase the risk of infection.

First aid:

After successfully removing the tick, clean the attachment site with an antiseptic to prevent infection.

If your dog begins to exhibit unusual behavior, poor appetite, fatigue, or other unusual symptoms after the tick is removed, contact your veterinarian for professional help and advice.

It is important to remember that prevention is the best way to avoid ticks in your dog. Regularly check the fur, use anti-tick drugs and protect your pet from the danger of ticks. If you notice a tick on your dog, remove it immediately and provide proper first aid. Your dog's health is in your hands!