This may seem unpleasant to other dog owners but I tend to pick ticks off my dog and just drown them in water. I bathe my dog every five to seven days, four if the weather is really hot, but sometimes even after bathing them, a few of the pests would survive.
I live in a tropical country and it's currently "summer" here so it gets really hot. I had my shih tzu's coat shaved off because of the infestation and as much as I wanted to keep it growing, it's just helping the tick infestation get worse. It doesn't seem to dampen her mood though.
Disinfecting after is a habit and I always make sure not to squash any ticks for possibly spreading any eggs.
Does anyone here do the same?
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