A tick got there (Gross Picture)

threecees · ‎09-22-2017

My dog ocassionally will get a tick on her coat. She is on Simparica and I am

going to ask her vet on her next appt. this summer if I can change her medicine.

Not sure what will prevent all of them, if any medicine will, but the vet said that

is what they recommend.

We live in a wooded area and luckily her fur is white so they are easy to spot.

But like I said when she does get a tick it is usually sitting on her fur and we

remove it immediately. Never thought about one getting into an animals mouth.

This picture is not my dog. I found it on an animal site that I follow. Poor dog, but

glad that someone saw it.

fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

Would never have thought a tick in mouth would happen. Scary My dog was chocolate color - and long hair = try and find a tick in that was impossible. Although the vet did find one - so I wondered about more. Never saw a bug of any kind in her bath water in 15 years.

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

Kingston takes Bravecto for fleas and ticks, it's a chewable that lasts for 3 months.

Kingston and his Dad are always traipsing thru the woods, camping, etc. and we've never found a flea or tick on him.

Ask your Vet about it.

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@threecees

I wanted to mention that the woods they're in definitely has a lot of ticks, we have to use a special tick spray on DH's clothes, because he was bringing ticks home.

But not one would be on Kingston, so it definitely works!

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

LoveMyBaby · ‎03-09-2010

@threecees

Wow, that's really something. Never would think to check the gumline. Thx for posting will be sharing that info with others.

⚓️

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@LoveMyBaby

I sure will from now on too!

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

Oh poor dog. I would never think to check there for ticks.

We found out what ticks were when we got our first dog that picked up seed ticks at the Groomers?

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@KingstonsMom wrote:
Kingston takes Bravecto for fleas and ticks, it's a chewable that lasts for 3 months.

Kingston and his Dad are always traipsing thru the woods, camping, etc. and we've never found a flea or tick on him.

Ask your Vet about it.

I also live on heavily wooded property and use Bravecto for my dog. She's often in the woods for extended periods. It's expensive but it's the best tick medication I've found, and I've used many over the years.

Ticks do get on her, but they die almost immediately and well before they can do any damage to her.

I have yet to find any sure fire treatment that actually repels ticks and keeps them from getting on her at all.

ETA: Yes, I found a tick in my dog's mouth, just about in that same area, many years ago. They are extraordinarily hardy and gross little things.

Jtdmum · ‎03-17-2010

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@threecees

I wanted to mention that the woods they're in definitely has a lot of ticks, we have to use a special tick spray on DH's clothes, because he was bringing ticks home.

But not one would be on Kingston, so it definitely works!

@KingstonsMom Expensive but totally totally one of the best things I've ever found for ticks!