Symptoms, Treatments & Dangers of Tick Infestation

What top veterinaries say about the dangers of tick infestation in dogs and other pets

A tick infestation is a condition where a tick, a minor blood-sucking bug, acts as a parasite on the outside body of your animal. It is also thought of as an animal disease and should be treated under complete medical and veterinary procedures. These can even bite people causing various allergic reactions. Ticks are quite common in the US and are vastly found outdoors in trees, grass, shrubs, or leaf piles. 

Ticks get attracted to blood in people or their pets. If you spend some time outdoors, you are likely to encounter ticks at some point. But, how do you know if your four-legged sweetheart, your child, or even you have got attacked by ticks?

Let us look into some of the main symptoms and the pivot treatment of tick infestation. 

Symptoms

• Tick bites are sometimes harmless and may show no symptoms. However, if someone is allergic to tick bites, they may experience pain or swelling at the bite spot, burning sensation, rash, blisters, or difficulty in breathing. 

Some ticks can be carriers of various diseases. These diseases can cause variability of symptoms in people and also on animals. You can easily spot tick infestation on your animal at home by considering the following signs:

Fever 

One common symptom that your pet is suffering from ticks or tick bites is having a fever. This can last one day or a few more days when you need to visit your vet. Fever signs include strange panting, no appetite, weakness, and shivering. Be sure to check your animal’s fur if he is suffering from fever. 

Scabs 

It is normal for pets to be covered in scabs especially if they mostly spend time outdoors but if you notice frequent or several areas of your cat or dog are covered with scabs then take a closer look to have a check for ticks. 

Head-Shaking 

Dogs may shake their heads after roughhousing and cats after a bath. However, if you notice your pet shaking their heads more than normal, then it can be a possibility they have ticks on their heads and in their ears/ear. 

Bumps

While patting or rubbing your hands on your pet’s fur, if you notice small bumps attached to the skins, spread their fur and check their skin. As mentioned above, tick bites can appear red on the skin, or you can also feel them. These bumps should not be ignored and should be checked by professionals asap. 

Treatments

If you believe that your fleecy animal is suffering from ticks, then try to pinch them out using your tweezer. However, the best idea is to take them to a vet. Some of the at-home treatments include:

• Shampoos: There are also various kinds of over the counter shampoos and creams to prevent and treat tick infestation.
• Chemical sprays: You can use chemical sprays on your yard for pest control that is available in pet stores.
• Oral medication: This is one of the popular methods to get rid of these sneaky bugs on your pet. 
• Tick Collars: This is one of the simple ways to treat and prevent ticks. These collars contain medications to kill ticks near or on their necks and head. 
• Medicines: Pet medicine like Simparica Trio is also extremely effective at getting rid of tick infestation in dogs. Get it delivered to your home today.

We know how precious your fluffy loved ones are to you. We handle all animals as if they were our own family. Ticks should not be ignored. When you are doubtful that your pet has ticks, take them as soon as possible for an inspection. Our experts at Autumn Trials and Veterinary Center will try their best can to treat them.