My dog has ticks. Should I take him to a vet or groomer for removal?

Yes you should be able to remove it at home, just ensure that you remove it completely as twisting can potentially cause the mouth parts to break off and remain in the skin, if you have any doubts your veterinary clinic should be able to assist you. I would also recommend that you speak to your veterinary clinic regarding a tick prevention regime to prevent further ticks in the future and to discuss possible diseases in your area that could be contracted and if your pet maybe at risk.

I would take Trey to a vet to have it removed instead of the pet store. The employees of a pet store will not have the extensive training in treating animals, and given how important it is to have a tick removed completely without leaving any parts behind, it should be done by a veterinarian :-)

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is no need to take him to the vet due to the ticks. Be sure to get him in to the vet soon though for vaccines, start heart worm and flea/tick medications and to have him dewormed. Bring a stool sample. If he hasn’t had any vaccines yet he should be seen next week. If he has received his first vaccines (DHPP) the he needs it boosted 3-4weeks later. Good luck!

It will likely drop off after about 72 hours, but it is best to remove it as soon as possible to decrease the risk of tickborne disease transmission. Be sure to perform tick checks each time your dog returns from outdoors. https://www.petcoach.co/article/tick-removal/

It depends on what flea tick product was utilized. Some products kill ticks immediately while others do not. I would find out what exact product was utilized by your groomer so that you can have more information. In the meantime, you can obtain a product like the tick twister / tick tornado to safely remove the tick from Ace's body in one piece. Hope this makes sense.

I don't like how it has a dark circle in the photo. I recommend to have this examined by the veterinarian. Depending on disease prevalence in your area, the doctor may recommend prophylactic treatment for tick borne disease or may discuss vaccines for Lyme disease. I hope this helps.

Good morning Priya, and thanks for your request. These insects are ticks. I would recommend to: - have them removed (you can see how to do it correctly here https://www.petcoach.co/article/tick-removal/) - Have them treated with an appropriate preventive treatment which can be prescribed by your local veterinarian (https://www.petcoach.co/article/tick-control/) To know more about ticks in general please refer to this link: https://www.petcoach.co/article/ticks-life-cycle-anatomy-disease-transmission/ Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.