{"id":3241,"date":"2016-03-21T06:13:52","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T06:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/?page_id=3241"},"modified":"2024-01-15T06:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T06:27:35","slug":"ticks-and-tick-control-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zookie.com.au\/caring-for-your-pet\/healthcare-wellbeing\/ticks-and-tick-control-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ticks and tick control for dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ticks generally hang out in bushland and long grasses, with spring and summer known as \u2018tick season\u2019. Common animal hosts for ticks include possums and bandicoots, but ticks aren\u2019t too fussy and they\u2019ll readily take a dog or cat as a host.<\/p>\n

Ways to keep your dog tick-free <\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a few ways to ward off ticks such as\u2026<\/p>\n

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Tick treatments<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a whole host of tick treatments you can buy from your local pet store, vet or online. They range from oral tablets and rinses to topical spot-on parasiticides, sprays and tick collars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Backyard blitz<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keeping your lawn short and trimming back hanging branches and bushes will help limit the number of ticks and fleas in your garden. You can also pick up a garden spray or treatment from your local garden centre or pet store or, if you\u2019re really concerned about ticks attacking your dog, you can hire a pest exterminator.<\/p>\n

Put a ban on bushland<\/strong><\/p>\n

Native bushland and ticks go together like fish and chips, so one way to prevent the little critters from chowing down on your dog is to ban your bow wow from roaming around in overgrown areas and long grass. This isn\u2019t always feasible though and it\u2019s a sure-fire way to ruin Fido\u2019s fun! (There\u2019s nothing worse than a dog with a sad face.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Daily tick check<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a must. Even if you do decide to bar your dog from running around in the local bushland, there are other outdoor areas where ticks may be lurking, which is why it pays to check your dog daily for ticks.<\/p>\n

When checking your dog for ticks, look inside the ears, in the armpits and between the toes as well as around the neck and along the back. If you spot a rogue tick remove it immediately.<\/p>\n

\nWhen removing ticks from pets you must be sure to do it carefully, ideally with tweezers, to ensure you remove the whole of the tick\u2019s body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ticks generally hang out in bushland and long grasses, with spring and summer known as \u2018tick season\u2019. Common animal hosts for ticks include possums and bandicoots, but ticks aren\u2019t too fussy and they\u2019ll readily take a dog or cat as a host. Ways to keep your dog tick-free There are a few ways to ward … <\/p>\n

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