How do you get ticks off a dog who's covered in them?

I have 2 dogs, but the little one who is 1 year old named Daisy is covered in ticks, literally, we got 200 off her this morning, ew!!

Any suggestions? We've tried everything!

How do you get ticks off a dog who's covered in them?
Oh no, poor puppie,

ok you can take a trip to the vet and they might perscript you with some medication, or but some off the vet office counter or at the pet store like frontline.



You can also buy some special shampoo and conditioner at the pet store for whenever your pups have a bath (it might help)

but I dont know what else you have tried!

Good luck
Reply:get as many as u can off and give them a bath with eucalyptus oil and then take them to the vet
Reply:Are you sure they are ticks, not fleas? That many ticks on a dog is dangerous! Ticks can carry diseases and depending on how long they have been feeding they can drain alot of blood from a dog and make the dog anaemic. You need to take your dog to the vet, have blood tests done and have them proffessionally remove the ticks. If you pull a tick off and the head gets left attached, infection will follow.
Reply:hello



and yes i agree she sounds like shes beyond the over the counter treatment.. take her to the vet (wash her?) are you kidding????? that wont help...duuhh..





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Reply:the vet could do it for you and give him medicine cause animals pick up diseases from ticks
Reply:TICK INFESTATION



Tick infestation is the presence and attachment of a tick, a blood sucking parasite. Direct contact with ticks frequently results in tick infestation. In addition, ingestion of ticks can occur when the dog grooms.



Tick infestations are more common in dogs than cats. There is no age or breed predilection, although individuals who spend more time outdoors and who are in direct contact with ticks are more often affected, such as hunting breeds.



Ticks may appear as a small dark speck on your pet's fur, or in an attached, engorged state, may appear as small growths or raisins.



Ticks are important agents of disease transmission. Although not all ticks carry disease, it is important to note that certain ones do. Signs associated with certain tick-borne diseases (borreliosis, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme and others) vary with the organ system affected.



Treatment



Ticks should be removed as soon as possible to minimize the amount of pathogen (disease producing organism) transmitted. To do this, grasp the tick close to the skin and pull gently, generally with tweezers, and never with your bare hand.



Tick collars or products applied topically may act to prevent attachment of new ticks and to promote detachment of ticks already attached. Ticks may be killed by spraying, dipping, bathing, or powdering affected individuals with appropriate tick-killing products



Ticks belong to the arachnid family, which also includes spiders. Ticks may not be as widespread as fleas in a lot of areas, but they can bring serious problems in the form of diseases that can be transmitted to people as well as pets.





Good Luck
Reply:According to this site%26gt; TICKS AND THEIR CONTROL



DIPS provide quick and effective tick kill and can usually be mixed from a concentrate and poured or sponged onto your dog. You must dip about every two weeks as the dip will weaken in about that time. Do not rinse off the dip to provide residual anti-tick activity. We have had great success with Paramite Dip.

More tips here%26gt; http://www.familyvet.com/tick.htm



Myself, I would appy Advantix as it would keep them from getting some diseases associated to such an infestation.
Reply:poor daisy!you say you have tried everything-however just in case did u try hartz control shampoo for fleas and ticks?your other dog may in fact have ticks also,large ticks burrow into the skin,they could be anesthetized with rubbing alcohol,then removed with tweezers,then cleaned with an antiseptic.do this every second day or so.it is hard to get rid of them.be patient,good luck!
Reply:Fleas/Ticks are a major pest. There are various species of fleas - cat fleas, dog fleas, rat fleas and rabbit fleas.

You can get rid of them by the safest and cheapest methods like boric acid.
Reply:parasite medication such as frontline, and a lot of patience. imagine what she's doing through.
Reply:WASH THEM
Reply:Get her to a groomer and in a tick bath, if the groomer refuses because other dogs can get them, see if he/she will sell you some of the bath and do it at home. Or go to the vet, please make sure that when all the ticks are off that you have a bloodtest taken by a vet.
Reply:That's a lot of ticks. I'm going to agree with those who suggested a trip to the vet. That's a serious infestation of parasites. Your dog may need special care.
Reply:take the poor animals to the vet and get them to take care of them...you obviously can't...(ticks can kill animals.)
Reply:Frontline top spot, they will all die in 24-48 hours after applying it
Reply:Definitely the vet! She needs to get them all off her first. You are going to have to restrict her running around until you can get a handle on these tics. Take care of it quickly, this can be quite serious.
Reply:I had the same problem for 2 or 3 seasons. The best thing is to do a tick dip. It may have to be done more than once. It IS important that you get them off of her because they will drain her and they carry diseases. Good luck!



Oh and you need to treat the yard also!
Reply:either take her to the vet and get special treatment or get a powder or cream for her ~ 200 in one hit is a lot. you need to seek help for her



good luck!
Reply:If you wash the dog regularly with tick shampoo, get the dog dipped to remove flies, that helps. Seeing that the dog is suffering, especially at one years old, that could be vital to its health. I urge you to see a vet, that many ticks or fleas could easily kill the dog
Reply:you need to contact environmental services in your area,they will come and check the situation. is it only your dog?