Hamburg. In the meantime, ticks are active almost all year round. The Global Foundation for Animal Welfare Four Paws gives tips on how to protect keepers their pets and bring them safely through the tick time.
Ticks are particularly popular here
Ticks await potential hosts in forests, high grass or in the bushes. If a warm -blooded creature – like a dog or a cat – walks past, let yourself fall and work through the fur to the skin. The parasites are primarily drawn to give way to soft, well -supplied parts of the body such as the lumbar area or the ears.
“After every freewheel and every round of the walk, you should search your dog thoroughly and free-time cats should also be treated regularly to tick infestation. Discovered ticks must be removed immediately, because the parasites of saliva, which can contain dangerous pathogens,” says four paws pet expert Dr. Judith Förster.
Remove ticks correctly:
Pull, don't turn!
Once a tick has been attached, you should remove it immediately and not wait until it falls off. With disposable gloves as a protective measure, a tick pliers and some tact, the tick can be pulled out carefully.
“Recommended tweezers with fine tips. Alternatively, you can also fall back on tick hooks, 'cards or loops. Put the tick remover as close as possible to the animal's skin without squeezing it or the parasites. Then pull the tick straight up. Wirtsier back, ”explains the four paws expert.
Keep an eye on the staby point
After removing, the stab should be cleaned with a veterinally recommended means to prevent infections. Even after that, you have to stay vigilant. Pet expert Dr. Judith Förster recommends: “If the skin remains red or develops an inflammation at the point, the animal must be presented in a veterinary practice. Especially when the affected dog or cat shows symptoms such as fever, mattness or swollen lymph nodes, you should have this checked.”
In order to optimally protect your pet from a tick bite, advice in veterinary practice is now worthwhile. “Because not every tick preparation is suitable for every animal,” said Dr. Judith Förster.