Chickaboo Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Daphne has two ticks on her wattle (think thats the correct term - the red flapping chin thing ) Goodness knows how, as she has been broody and on her nest for a month. OH decided the best thing was to put a hot match to them - which resulted in burning her causing a blister! - please don't report me to the RSPCA I have smeared her wound in sudocrem! and she seems fine, the tics look all shrivvled up and dead but have yet to drop off - should I tweezer them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Goodness! Whatever made him think that would be a good idea. Poor thing. Don't let him near her again! I think I'd leave well alone, they will drop of eventually. If her burn gets infected, a trip to the vets will be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 My cousin used to use a lit cigarette end to get the tics off her dogs - so I imagine that's where the thinking came from. Its far better to cover them in vaseline, they won't be able to breathe and will die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 If my dog gets them I just keep them covered in vaseline.... the sufocates them and then they will drop off.... the vets also advise this... hope it helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Or buy a wonderful device called a tick remover from the vets - cheap and cheerful and does the job well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
