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April through November brings the kind of weather that gets you outdoors with your pet, but those are also the months when the threat of ticks is at its highest. Ticks aren\u2019t just present in tall grasses and heavily wooded areas, either. They are found throughout your yard and neighborhood, and can attach themselves at any time during your outdoor fun time with your pet.<\/p>\n
There are a lot of suggestions online and in the media about how to remove ticks once they are embedded in your pet\u2019s skin or coat. The majority of these are myths and using them for tick removal could actually make the situation worse.<\/p>\n
Some sources on tick removal suggest that covering the embedded tick with petroleum jelly will suffocate the tick and force it to back out. The fact is, petroleum jelly does not force the tick to back out and may actually cause the tick to release additional toxins into your pet\u2019s body.<\/p>\n
Due to its acidic properties, many believe that nail polish or nail polish remover is caustic to ticks and that covering the tick with either of these chemicals will force the tick to back out.<\/p>\n
The truth is, nail polish and nail polish remover won\u2019t get rid of the tick, can be harmful to your pet\u2019s skin, and may cause chemical burns if applied to your pet\u2019s body.<\/p>\n
Freezing a tick is often suggested as an effective way for tick removal. Using a chemical freezing spray, though, can be very dangerous to your pet\u2019s skin and health. The aerosols and other ingredients in these freezing sprays can cause chemical burns on the skin as well as threaten your pet\u2019s lung health when inhaled.<\/p>\n
One of the most prevalent myths regarding tick removal is the suggestion to burn the tick off with a match. Not only is it unsafe to have a lit match near your pet\u2019s hair and skin, burning a tick\u2019s body can cause it to pop and release toxins into the air that can be harmful to your pet.<\/p>\n
The truth is, there\u2019s only one safe and effective way to remove a tick, and this is it:<\/p>\n
At Rocklin Ranch Veterinary Hospital, we have tick removal tools available that are equally effective in removing ticks from your pet, and are happy to show you how they work.<\/p>\n
If you have any other questions about tick removal, if the tick\u2019s head gets stuck in your pet\u2019s skin and you can\u2019t remove it, or if you suspect that your pet is suffering from a tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, please give us a call. We\u2019re here for you, whatever your need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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