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puppylove123 · 03-13-2006, 07:35 PM

well, im not good at this stuff, but just hope for the best with your baby! once when my dog had a tick it was smooth and a grey coloer. my dad took it off with some tweezers, while me, my sister, and mom were trying to calm our beagle.

prncssleah · 03-13-2006, 07:42 PM

It was a tick. I held him tight and my hubby pulled it out. I didn't like it at all but it's out and gone. We know what to keep an eye out for now. Thanks so much for the advice! I don't know what I'd do withough everyone here at YT!!

Love
Leah and Tank

Lacy's Mom · 03-13-2006, 07:55 PM

Glad its out - expect a little swelling because of the toxins released - it doesn't mean you left the head in, but keep an eye on it and neosporin would be a good idea. Before a tick is engorged it is tiny and dark brown or black with little legs and a tear shaped body. The quicker you find them, the easier they are to remove. Yorkies are so little you can usually do an entire body check quickly (never saw one that close to an eye, usually on the edges of their ears).

Amanda7 · 03-13-2006, 08:02 PM

That's a relief! Glad to hear it was a tick and you got it out. Hope the little guy is ok. My boys have gotten them mostly around the head area, and I've usually found them right away. Now I keep them confined to the deck/patio area because the ticks seem to be everywhere.

prncssleah · 03-14-2006, 06:06 AM

I will definitly start doing checks when they come inside from now on. I'm glad I know what to look for now and how to remove them. Poor guy he just curled up in my lap and slept as soon as we finished...he's not a cuddle bug either so it's rare that I get that. I hate that it was a tick though. Hopefully I'll catch them early next time!

Leah

alisonJ · 03-14-2006, 07:07 AM

Are you using some sort of tick treatment like Frontline? One application works for 3 months against ticks (but only 1 month for fleas). It sounds like you might need it for your little one.

KimMee's Mom · 03-14-2006, 07:13 AM

Yes, we have had ticks on our Yorkies- once between the eyes, looked a lot like your picture, it kept growing and growing and duh- we finally wised up. The other one was at the base of the ear in the hair where you could hardly see it. Glad you baby is ok!!!!!!!!!

mustangbee · 03-14-2006, 08:30 AM

So glad to hear you got it out!!!!
Hope Tank feels better today!!!

alisonJ · 03-15-2006, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alisonJ

Are you using some sort of tick treatment like Frontline? One application works for 3 months against ticks (but only 1 month for fleas). It sounds like you might need it for your little one.

Oops---I need to correct myself. I think Frontline is 3 months for fleas and one month for ticks. Edie gets an application monthly. Ticks can spread disease, so I think getting Tank on some sort of treatment regimine might be a good thing.

sashajade · 03-15-2006, 09:54 AM

if you try pulling it out its head can brake off in the skin if its a tick. an old way of doing it is to light a match blow it out and then place it on the tick the tick will then come off but maybe you shouldnt try that as your not sure its a tick and you dont want to burn the dog.

sashajade · 03-15-2006, 09:56 AM

ha ha must check and make sure ive not missed page 2 of forum post. sorry i only read page one so im a bit late on giving the advice

prncssleah · 03-15-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alisonJ

Oops---I need to correct myself. I think Frontline is 3 months for fleas and one month for ticks. Edie gets an application monthly. Ticks can spread disease, so I think getting Tank on some sort of treatment regimine might be a good thing.

I actually received some from the vet and I was going to put it on him the other day but Tank and Buckeye both have been eating junk outside and have been vomitting a bit (took them to the vet and he said they were fine) so I wanted to wait until he was 100% back to normal before I changed anything on him. I'm going to give it to him as soon as I get home on Friday.

prncssleah · 03-15-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sashajade

ha ha must check and make sure ive not missed page 2 of forum post. sorry i only read page one so im a bit late on giving the advice

Don't worry I still appreciate the advice. I did a search online about tick removal and found that they recommend not burningthe tick off of dogs and cats as it can cause the tick to release more of the disease filled saliva and does not make them back out despite what most people think. My hubby wanted to do that but I'm glad I read on it before we tried to remove it with a flame.

The head did come out with the body for us though so I'm not too worried about it this time.

DianaB · 03-15-2006, 05:45 PM

Yes, it's a tick that's been on for awhile. Reuger's had several already this year. Just get a good grip on it and pull. Sometimes you have to pull hard. Then go flush it down the toilet. No vet bill. No extra costs. End of story. You guys really get me to laughing sometimes!!!

DianaB · 03-15-2006, 05:50 PM

Oops! I guess that I missed some of the answers. I'm glad that you got it off.

03-13-2006, 07:35 PM	#16
puppylove123 Waiting for my Little Girl Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: miami, florida Posts: 1,313	well, im not good at this stuff, but just hope for the best with your baby! once when my dog had a tick it was smooth and a grey coloer. my dad took it off with some tweezers, while me, my sister, and mom were trying to calm our beagle. __________________ Nicole Im getting my girl in 2 months!!! I Marie and My Little Girl!

03-13-2006, 07:42 PM	#17
prncssleah YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hartsville, SC Posts: 263	It was a tick. I held him tight and my hubby pulled it out. I didn't like it at all but it's out and gone. We know what to keep an eye out for now. Thanks so much for the advice! I don't know what I'd do withough everyone here at YT!! Love Leah and Tank __________________ Leah, mom to Tank the Yorkie & Buckeye the Boston www.dlparr.com

03-13-2006, 08:02 PM	#19
Amanda7 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 1,307	That's a relief! Glad to hear it was a tick and you got it out. Hope the little guy is ok. My boys have gotten them mostly around the head area, and I've usually found them right away. Now I keep them confined to the deck/patio area because the ticks seem to be everywhere. __________________ Snickers & Baxter Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.

03-14-2006, 06:06 AM	#20
prncssleah YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hartsville, SC Posts: 263	I will definitly start doing checks when they come inside from now on. I'm glad I know what to look for now and how to remove them. Poor guy he just curled up in my lap and slept as soon as we finished...he's not a cuddle bug either so it's rare that I get that. I hate that it was a tick though. Hopefully I'll catch them early next time! Leah __________________ Leah, mom to Tank the Yorkie & Buckeye the Boston www.dlparr.com

03-14-2006, 07:07 AM	#21
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	Are you using some sort of tick treatment like Frontline? One application works for 3 months against ticks (but only 1 month for fleas). It sounds like you might need it for your little one. __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com

03-13-2006, 07:55 PM	#18
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Glad its out - expect a little swelling because of the toxins released - it doesn't mean you left the head in, but keep an eye on it and neosporin would be a good idea. Before a tick is engorged it is tiny and dark brown or black with little legs and a tear shaped body. The quicker you find them, the easier they are to remove. Yorkies are so little you can usually do an entire body check quickly (never saw one that close to an eye, usually on the edges of their ears).

03-14-2006, 07:13 AM	#22
KimMee's Mom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,857	Yes, we have had ticks on our Yorkies- once between the eyes, looked a lot like your picture, it kept growing and growing and duh- we finally wised up. The other one was at the base of the ear in the hair where you could hardly see it. Glad you baby is ok!!!!!!!!!

03-14-2006, 08:30 AM	#23
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	So glad to hear you got it out!!!! Hope Tank feels better today!!! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

03-15-2006, 09:54 AM	#25
sashajade YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kent england Posts: 1,646	if you try pulling it out its head can brake off in the skin if its a tick. an old way of doing it is to light a match blow it out and then place it on the tick the tick will then come off but maybe you shouldnt try that as your not sure its a tick and you dont want to burn the dog.

03-15-2006, 09:56 AM	#26
sashajade YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kent england Posts: 1,646	ha ha must check and make sure ive not missed page 2 of forum post. sorry i only read page one so im a bit late on giving the advice

03-15-2006, 05:45 PM	#29
DianaB Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fredonia, KS Posts: 755	Yes, it's a tick that's been on for awhile. Reuger's had several already this year. Just get a good grip on it and pull. Sometimes you have to pull hard. Then go flush it down the toilet. No vet bill. No extra costs. End of story. You guys really get me to laughing sometimes!!! __________________ Diana and Reuger Take time to laugh. It is the music of the soul.

03-15-2006, 05:50 PM	#30
DianaB Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fredonia, KS Posts: 755	Oops! I guess that I missed some of the answers. I'm glad that you got it off. __________________ Diana and Reuger Take time to laugh. It is the music of the soul.