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[Bananiot]

But, are you sure I was referring to your highness?

[Get Real!]

I've been removing them everyday with forceps, can't be nice for the poor old thing though

Forceps take too long! Just use a lighter next to the tic’s bum… they instantly let go and drop to the ground!

[supporttheunderdog]

Hot dogs any one?

[Bananiot]

Tick sandwitch more likely ... on the burned side!

[oopsy]

[quote="Get Real!"][quote="alex_ruffneck"]I've been removing them everyday with forceps, can't be nice for the poor old thing though[/quote]
Forceps take too long! Just use a lighter next to the tic’s bum… they instantly let go and drop to the ground! [/quote]

Or a match light it blow it out and touch the tik it will fall off
and will not burn the dog

[Svetlana]

Yes, cigarette end to burn them off or zavanir, anesthatises them, so they fall off.

[B25]

We also have tsivitja that infest the forum. They are rather hard to get rid off.

Yes, they call them TCs, As Erdogan called them 'parasites'. Not my words.

[B25]

Yes, 'tsivija' are tics.
Nasty little blood suckers.

I know! Some of them are really fat and full of blood, i keep removing them every day but they keep appearing... do they lay eggs on the dog?

Easiest way to remove is to take a fork. Slide the tick between two prongs as far as it goes and lever off.

If you grip with your fingers you risk bursting the tick and leaving it's 'fangs' in the dogs that can cause infection.

be sure to kill the tick once off.

But Frontline does work.

Seems we need a few gallons of it on Bananiotoglu and his Parasite mates.

[Daniella]

ciao Alex, ticks are carried by goats and sheep, and I tell you from my experience that if ticks continue to infest the dog will most likely mean that even his doghouse and garden are full.
There is also a spray to the environment of the brand always frontline or strongold.
I also sometimes take off using the lighter and it is true that die but the head of the tick remains under the skin and can lead to infection.
That bulge you see yellow coloured is full of eggs so once removed you must burn all...
Are dangerous also for humans, childrens playing in the garden....
take care

[humanist]

Frontline works well for my dog. No she does not often get flees
if that is the same thing.