Ticks, also known as ticks, dog turtles, grass beetles, cattle lice, dog beans, and cattle turtles, are a common parasite. Before sucking blood, a tick is only the size of a sesame seed. After sucking blood, a tick is like a plump soybean. Ticks usually lie dormant on grass and plants in shallow hills and hills, looking for opportunities to parasitize in the fur of animals. Ticks can carry 83 kinds of viruses, 14 kinds of bacteria, 17 kinds of spirochetes and 32 kinds of protozoa. They are the second most disease-transmitting vector in nature after mosquitoes.
How to prevent ticks:
Use repellent regularly
The most effective method is of course external repellent. Generally, parasites can grow and take shape within four weeks, so it is recommended that owners deworm their dogs once a month. If the dog goes out frequently, it is necessary to maintain high frequency of deworming.
Grooming the hair regularly
Grooming the hair can not only prevent hair ball syndrome and enhance the emotional communication between the owner and the dog, but also allows you to carefully check the dog's skin condition and detect problems in time. Symptom containment.
Take your dog to the grass as little as possible
Avoid taking your dog into the grass that has not been trimmed or dewormed. If you are traveling to a distant place, please carry out external deworming in advance and take your dog with you. Insecticide spray used.
Check immediately after going out
Ticks like to attach themselves to thin layers of skin, such as the face, auricles, limbs and between the toes. Therefore, after taking your dog for a walk, you should check the above areas in particular to avoid bringing ticks home.
