Ellie May (I've always found your post so informative and reliable so I'm directly asking you)
Do you know if the method I've used does allow toxins to be released? I looked online but I'm not getting a clear answer other than the head not coming off the tick under the dog's skin if it pulls itself out.
My first experience with a tick on a dog was Scoobers getting one right on his nose (I was using Frontline plus then but thought it repelled them not dried them up and killed them after) I was freaking out and had a friend come over from next door he pulled out a lighter faster than I could protest burned the tail of the tick it dropped to the floor-luckily Scoobers was not burned, thankfully.
I put it in a jar and took it to my vet for testing...but the vet did tell me about the tick pullers and then told me about the method I use now. I'm not sure if he recommended that because I was so obviously parasite freaked out though, and told him the neighbor guy explained to me after that you don't pull them out because the head can pop off and stay under the dog's skin...I have found a few dehydrated ticks on my floor after a river excursion and hence I started using ACV as a rub also when we go to known tick areas...but that's not 100% either.
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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I've heard great reports, but some people don't like them. They are supposed to be better than tweezers because it makes it harder for the tick to release toxins into your pup while removing it. Recommended by a vet.
Pumpkin for constipation. Supposed to regulate either way (so for constipation and diarrhea), but I've never found its anti-diarrheal properties to be effective. |