⚠️ Tick Season Safety Tips 🪲

Tick season is well underway, -...

Which means we need to be extra vigilant to keep our pups safe.

See, ticks spread some seriously nasty diseases…

And just one tiny bite can spell disaster for your dog’s health.

Plus, ticks can hitch a ride on your furry friend into your home…

So keeping your dog safe also means keeping everyone in your home safe. ♥️

Let’s go over some quick tick safety tips as a quick brush-up.

Avoid tall grass and overgrown walking paths.

Ticks usually live in shaded, overgrown green areas.

That means you’re most likely to encounter them while walking your pup in parks, greenways, or paths through the woods.

But even a shaggy lawn can be home to ticks.

So if your pup spends any time in these areas — stay on high alert.

Use preventative measures.

Depending on how tick-heavy your part of the country is — you’ve got a few options to protect your pup.

An all-natural tick spray is a great place to start. (Look for gentle formulas made with eucalyptus, cedar, or geranium, which ticks hate.)

But if you’re in a high-risk area, your vet may recommend a tick collar, a pill, or another form of tick prevention.

As long as you stick with their advice, your dog should be safe!

🪲Tick Safety Tip #3

Do a thorough tick check when your dog comes inside.

After your pup spends time outside, remember to carefully look over these key areas of their body:

• Armpits / behind knees

• Ears

• Eyelids

• The base of their tail

• The groin area

• Under their collar 

These are areas where your dog’s skin is thinner, warmer, and easier to bite…

Meaning they're a tick's favorite places to hide.

But those little buggers are sneaky.

So if you do find a tick on your pup, here’s what to do:

1. Remain calm. I know it’s scary to find a tick on your sweet pup. But if you have a big reaction, your pup may get antsy and resist you… Making it harder to get the tick off them.
   
   

2. Use an ultra-fine-toothed comb or a special “tick key” to gently remove the tick.
   
   

3. Inspect the tick — if it’s missing a head, call your vet right away. That could be a sign the tick managed to bite into your pup… meaning they may need medical attention to prevent disease.

But you’re an amazing pet parent… and I know you’ll do anything to keep your sweet pup safe and healthy. 

And if you keep these tips in mind, you can breeze through the summer. 🙂

To your dog’s health,
Katherine Heigl