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Category: Animals & Pets This information is from my personal experience and should safely remove a tick from your pet. There are several ways to remove ticks from animals. I recommend the second way since it is the safest for the animal. 1. You can simply pull the tick off, however, by doing this you risk leaving the tick's head imbedded in the flesh which may cause an infection. 2. The best way to remove a tick is to "smother it". This can be done by covering the tick with a thick gel or petroleum jelly, or by placing the animal in water (covering the whole tick). Leave the tick covered for about 10 minutes (to ensure that he pulls his head out) then just pull the tick off. Pinch the tick as close to the skin of the animal as possible when removing. You may see some blood as a result of removing the tick. This may be from the tick (if the tick is ruptured during removal) or from the animal. The bleeding should not be very bad and should stop quickly. Removing ticks shouldn't be painful to the animal, however, they may cry a little when you pull the tick out if it has been there a while. Observe your pet for a few days to make sure the tick's head was removed. After several days, if the area bleeds easily or looks to be infected please take your pet to a veterinarian for professional help. About the author... Submitted By Matt Browher Description Strategy Consultant Web Page not available Other Articles in this Category How to Keep Fleas Away in your Home by anonymous How To Trim Cavy Nails (guinea pig) by Jeff Protecting Your Pet from Lyme Disease by Amanda Thrower How to Get Rid of Fleas by Janet How to Safely Repel Dogs and Other Critters from your Lawn/Garden by Karen Curry How to Keep a Parakeet for a Long Time by Pigglie How to Keep Your Simple Freshwater Fish Alive by Fish Is a Guinea Pig right for you? by Jeff How to Build a Better Guinea Pig Cage by Daniel Lin Other Sites Storkin.com - Baby and Pregnancy Tips and Discussion iPhone Games at TouchArcade.com iPhone Apps at AppShopper.com Health Articles Menopause Symptoms HIV/AIDS Symptoms West Nile Symptoms Diabetes Symptoms Pregnancy Symptoms Read other Articles - click here.