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How do you keep ticks away?

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You should contact your vet to get some prescription chewable prevention medicine. Usually, the best prevention is to keep up with the medicine maintenance, especially if your area has a flea and tick problem.

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What do I do if my puppy already has ticks?

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Get them started on a tick preventative immediately. To get rid of the ticks already attached, dip a Q-Tip in tea tree oil and hold the it against the tick's head and your dog's skin. It should emerge somewhat after about 10 seconds, so be prepared with a tweezers to pull the tick out completely.

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What type of wood chips repels ticks?

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Red cedar wood chips are generally thought to repel ticks.

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What medication should I give my Yorkies to stop ticks?

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Talk to your veterinarian to make sure my dog breed isn't susceptible to leaky blood-brain barrier syndrome before you blindly give it any medication.

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Do ticks affects humans or dogs alone?

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Certain types of ticks can affect humans, but a tick won't usually go from being on a dog to being on a human.

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What do I do if the ticks will not let go?

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You can use a tick remover tool or spray to help it let go. A few examples of tools are the Sentry Tick Remover for Dogs and Cats, Tick Twister, and/or TickEase Tick Removal Tweezers. A spray you can use is the VentriScience Flea & Tick Spray.

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