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 c) Remove ticks
As soon as a paralysis tick is found it should be removed as soon as possible. Quickly remove the tick without squeezing the engorged abdomen. Your vet can do this or show you the best method. A special hook or tweezers may be useful.
d) Preventatives for paralysis tick control.
In addition to daily searching, application of products specifically intended for tick control can greatly reduce the risk of tick paralysis for your pet. You should as your vet for their recommendation.
Two products which are widely used for flea control also have good activity against ticks. These are FRONTLINE PLUS® and FRONTLINE® SPRAY.
If a tick attached, FRONTLINE® will begin to take effect immediately and the tick will die and fall off 24-48 hours later.
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FRONTLINE SPRAY should be used every 3 weeks for dogs and cats.
The spray should be applied over the whole body but take special care to rub some around the head, neck and legs using rubber gloves.
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While FRONTLINE will greatly reduce the risk of tick paralysis, use of the product does not guarantee prevention of all cases of tick paralysis because ticks are not killed immediately after contact. It is therefore essential that you continue to search your pet daily after FRONTLINE applications. If ticks are found during this search they should be killed or removed immediately.
Please talk to you vet about the best ways to protect your pet from tick paralysis.
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