Dog Health Treatment & Advice : Removing a Tick From a Pet

Removing a tick from a pet requires grabbing the tick by the head, using fingers or tweezers, and pulling it out firmly, careful not to separate the body from the head. Treat a pet with flea and tick prevention, as ticks can spread to humans, with health information from a veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Expert: Dr. Aimee Beger
Bio: Dr. Aimee Beger works for McClintock Animal Care Center in Tempe, Ariz.
Filmmaker: Ryan Quinn

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• dog care
• pet care
• pet health care
• dog health
• dog pregnancy signs
• dog nutrition
• dog food
• canines
• dog medicine

[roastedbonbon]

I squeeze the tick to its death :D and then flick it off to the neighbors yard :) lol

[auratias]

whenever i find a tick...i crush it with a stone... :D

[Krissy07Missy]

The dog sure doesnt like hearing this lol

[brittanyd4993]

I know this is about a cat but my cat has a tick on its cheek and i removed it and the head was too far in and it is not stuck in the cat i dont have a vet :/ i dont know what to do. will she be ok?? :'( im scared

[chuckles1252]

why does THIS video have a really long ad?

[wildmandazza]

thanks

[MrDelTaInSaNe]

@auratias

So Whenever You find a Tick On Your Face..... You Will Crush Your Face With A Stone :D

[YourDarkAccomplice]

@msj116 - I had a friend remove a tick with her bare fingers. I don't understand what the big fuss is about. I guess you risk the unpredictable nature of it bursting or releasing it's secretions.

[msj116]

you should never remove a tick using your fingers, lest you come into contact with tick blood or saliva.

[thatguyoverthere45]

aww cute dog. She sounds like my neighbor's dog too. lol

[kukey1]

@roastedbonbon hahahahaha :)