What to do if a dog is bitten by a tick? Let s take a look
As pets, dogs are the priority for people. Because they are not only obedient, but also very sensible. Of course, owners also like to take their dogs out to play in their spare time, and they may be bitten by ticks during the dogs' play. So, what should I do if a dog is bitten by a tick? Although ticks also make a living by sucking blood, unlike mosquitoes that also suck blood, ticks will not let go if they are full. Moreover, their blood sucking method is very special. They cut open the host's skin through special mouthparts and chelices, and then extend the entire mouthpart of the head and push it inward until blood sucks begins to be sucked in the blood vessels. During this process, the ticks will "concernedly" secrete some enzymes that have anesthetic effects and can cause the skin tissue to dissolve, so that the host will not feel the pain of biting. In addition, it will inject some anti-hemoglobin substances to make its blood-sucking and eating process smoother.
So not only will ticks not run away with a mouthful like mosquitoes, they will instead be nailed to the host's skin, and even if they are pulled, they will not be able to pull it off. Moreover, there are many barbs on the mouthpiece of the tick. Hard pulling may break the tick's body, and a part of its head will remain in the wound on the host's skin, which may cause some troublesome infections. Moreover, this relatively crude method may stimulate the tick to release toxins and bacteria in its body.
The best way is of course to go to the hospital to solve the problem for professional doctors. In their hands, this is easier than taking fish bones from their throats, and it can also be professionally sterilized and disinfected. If objective conditions do not allow it, you can apply it with Vaseline, liquid paraffin or alcohol to paralyze and die, and then pinch it out with tweezers. Note: Do not pinch its belly when pinching, but pinch it close to the head of the host's skin to avoid harmful substances returning and the mouthparts of the head breaking into the skin.
