Causes of tick disease in dogs:

Ticks are the vectors of bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae and protozoa, and ticks move frequently. When dogs eat and run on grass or in the woods, they may be bitten by ticks. Since ticks have barbs in their mouths, it is often difficult for dogs to get rid of them after being bitten. infection, causing tick disease in dogs.

Diagnostic criteria for dog tick disease:

The diagnosis can be confirmed by combining clinical symptoms or finding ticks on the dog's body surface or in the kennel or dog activity area.

Methods to prevent tick disease in dogs:

1. Keep the environment where the dog lives clean and tidy, and regularly conduct thorough inspections of the environment and items used by the dog. Disinfection. Keeping your home clean can also help eliminate ticks from your home.

2. Try not to take your dog to places with messy and humid environment, or to play in deep grass or bushes, and do not let your dog come into contact with animals infected with ticks. After taking your dog for a walk, you should always check whether there are ticks under the dog's hair.

3. Regularly conduct external deworming for dogs, especially in summer. Dogs that often go out to play must be dewormed every month. Do not bathe the dog for 3 days before and after deworming, so as not to affect the effect of the drug. Proper use of anthelmintics can more effectively prevent your dog from being infected with parasites.

Treatment methods for dog tick disease:

1. When the number of ticks is small, the dog owner can peel off the ticks by hand. Pay attention to the skin when removing the ticks. The surface is vertical to avoid leaving the tick's mouthparts on the dog's skin and causing a foreign body reaction.

2. If a large number of ticks are parasitic, you should take a medicated bath, or spray medicated powder after cleaning the coat for treatment.

3. Keep the kennel hygienic. The fire-resistant parts of the kennel can be treated by burning. Dogs should be dewormed regularly. The dog playground, especially the land, should be regularly disinfected and dewormed.