In this blog, we explain about ticks, their effects on dogs, and what a dog owner can do to protect his beloved pet from this nasty insect.<\/p>\n
There are insects in our surroundings that are so small that they cannot be easily detected with the naked eye. For us humans, the mosquito is one such insect that can do immense damage if allowed to breed and fester. If a mosquito sits on our body, we can see it and swat it away or kill it with our hands or an electric bat. Unfortunately, your dog can’t see an insect that hides in the fur or kill it. A dog needs all the help from you to get rid of harmful insects.<\/p>\n
About Ticks These are the body parts where there is less fur, which helps the tick get direct access to the skin to suck blood.<\/p>\n If a tick bite infection enters the dog\u2019s bloodstream, it can cause diseases like Lyme disease or tick paralysis. Some of the symptoms of these diseases are noticeable limp, fever, rashes and swelling over the dog\u2019s body, fatigue, or loss of energy, etc. Tips for dog care:<\/p>\n <\/b>Tips for the surroundings:<\/b><\/p>\n Conclusion In this blog, we explain about ticks, their effects on dogs, and what a dog owner can do to protect his beloved pet from this<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":[162,178,179,67,139,77,174,175,70,169,170,165,164,161,156,171,176,177,180,181,182,183,172,173,9],"class_list":["post-946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-grooming-tips","tag-ask-a-vet","tag-dog-cat-groomers","tag-dog-cat-groomers-near-me","tag-dog-care","tag-dog-fur-care","tag-dog-health","tag-dog-trainers","tag-dog-trainers-near-me","tag-dog-training","tag-find-a-vet","tag-find-a-vet-near-me","tag-myfurries","tag-myfurries-blog","tag-online-vet-consultation","tag-pet-boarding","tag-pet-boarding-near-me","tag-pet-groomers","tag-pet-groomers-near-me","tag-pet-mall","tag-pet-mall-near-me","tag-pet-shops","tag-pet-shops-near-me","tag-pet-trainers","tag-pet-trainers-near-me","tag-puppy-care"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/b>Tick is one ectoparasite that can cause a lot of damage to your dog. Ticks are blood-sucking parasites that take dogs and certain other animals as hosts. They hide easily in the fur of the animals where they cannot be easily detected. They are only as tiny as an orange pip and come in various colours. Once they feed on the blood, they swell up.
\nTicks are usually found in grass, in thick bushes, or on other animals. Ticks thrive in warm weather. India, being a warm country, has its fair share of ticks. In India, there is no shortage of stray dogs and cattle. As dogs get more involved with these stray animals, there are high chances of getting infected by ticks.
\nEffects of ticks on dogs
\n<\/b>In a dog\u2019s body, ticks are usually found in various parts like:<\/p>\n\n
\nWhat can a dog owner do?
\n<\/b>With good professional help and some smart moves, you can prevent the menace of ticks as a dog owner. Some of the steps relate to the dog itself, and others are for the surroundings.<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/b>Ticks can create big problems for the dog and its owner. They are a dog\u2019s greatest enemy. But by following professional advice and practical hygiene measures mentioned before, they can be overcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"