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Ticks

  • 16-07-2020 10:04pm
    #1
    dashoonage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭


    Just removed a tick from my 11 year old duskie. First time ever. I kind of panicked and just removed it. is there anything i need to be looking out for ?

    There was no blood or pus once removed.


Comments

  • #2
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,779 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    Yick. The are disgusting, aren't they?
    Just check the spot you removed it from. The main risk when removing a tick is that you'll leave the head embedded in the skin. You'll know if this has happened as there'll be a black bit in the middle of the wound... looks a bit like a splinter.
    If you've managed to remove it entirely, chances are there'll be a small, reddish, clean, circular wound with a darker spot in the middle. They generally heal up just fine on their own, but no harm to spray a squirt of antiseptic stuff on it.
    Everybody should have a tick tweezers or tick hook! They only cost a couple of quid, and mad handy to have in the first aid kit:)


  • #3
    dashoonage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭dashoonage


    Thanks DBB, looked complete when i removed it. As you described there is a small red spot with a darker spot in the middle, washed with antiseptic wash as well. Had to cut some of the hair off around it , which went down well!!!


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