How to keep ticks off my dog?

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Apply to your dog’s bedding or spray lightly between your dog’s shoulder blades to keep pests away. Remember, essential oils should never be ingested and used diluted on the pet’s fur. Keep Long-Haired Pets Groomed – Ticks are a bigger problem for cats and dogs with long hair because all that fluff makes it easier for ticks to hitch a ride and hide. read more

Start by thoroughly disinfecting the bite site with the rubbing alcohol. Once the site is thoroughly cleansed use your tweezers to grab the tick as close to your skin as possible. What you want to do is grab the tick's head so that you pull it off of you without crushing it or ripping it apart. read more

Keep ticks off your yard with USDA approved anti-tick products that you can spray on your plants, grass and even on piles of dirt, wood or leaves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may also be a source of information regarding tick-proofing your landscape. read more