Amber Morgan wrote 11/20/2006 02:33 PM Embedded tick head #118348 - 11/20/2006 02:33 PM
Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006 Posts: 1849 Loc: St. Louis, MO Offline	The search feature is being grouchy with me lately so if someone knows a thread that answers this can you please send it to me? Despite our best efforts at keeping the ticks off of our dogs, some still "stick," and seem to not mind the Frontline. Today I pulled an embedded tick (deer) off of my dog, but the head stayed in. Blech! Normally, I'm pretty good at getting the whole tick out, this was the first time the head stayed. I just couldn't get the head out afterwords, it was just too small for the tweezers to get. Does anyone do anything when this happens? Do you put any topical antibiotic on it or anything? Wash it with antibiotic soap? My dog may possibly have an autoimmune disorder, so I'm especially concerned about the risk of infection from an embedded tick head. Can I just say: VOMIT! I HATE TICKS! They disgust me more than almost anything I can think of, especially when they snap in half and remain in my dog. Whew. Thanks, I feel better! Carbon
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Eva Czarnojanczyk wrote 11/20/2006 02:45 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Amber Morgan ] #118350 - 11/20/2006 02:45 PM
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006 Posts: 320 Loc: Southern CA Offline	What's worse is finding one embedded in your OWN scalp...eeewwww...gross... Anyway, I just did a search & it worked for me. However, I put exclamation marks around the key word "ticks" & it worked. I'm not sure how to create a link from it to here, though, sorry. One thing that used to work for me was just clipping the hair around the affected area & putting on some antibiotic ointment. "A dog is a mirror of a man's soul"
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Connie Sutherland wrote 11/20/2006 02:46 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Amber Morgan ] #118351 - 11/20/2006 02:46 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	You have to visit the vet, I'm afraid. Actually, I probably would anyway, with part of the tick still embedded, because they carry so many diseases, and also because the infection can be nasty from leaving even a tiny piece. But with a compromised immune system, then I think there's probably no question. JMO. I know that lots of times simply using alcohol liberally at the site seems to be sufficient, but OTOH it's not a really big deal for the vet, with the right tool and magnifying light. Good luck! Yes, they are gross.....
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Amber Morgan wrote 11/20/2006 02:53 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #118352 - 11/20/2006 02:53 PM
Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006 Posts: 1849 Loc: St. Louis, MO Offline	My dog has an appt in 3 days. We're not sure if he has an auto immune disorder yet, but he's showing signs of it. He has to have a biopsy and then wait for the results. So in the meantime, I was wondering what I can do for him tonight to decrease the odds of something nasty happening from the nasty little bugger's head. Thanks for the advice so far. I was going to put a tiny bit of Neosporin on the spot (it's not in a place where he can lick it) but I wasn't sure if anyone knew if that was toxic to a dog's skin or not. I didn't think so, but I try not to take chances! Carbon
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Eva Czarnojanczyk wrote 11/20/2006 03:01 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Amber Morgan ] #118354 - 11/20/2006 03:01 PM
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006 Posts: 320 Loc: Southern CA Offline	Amber, if you're not sure, I'd just do the alcohol thing. I'm not sure if neosporin is a dog-safe human med. Good luck with the vet visit & I hope your dog doesn't have an auto immune disease. I've heard that homeopathy can help in such cases. Good luck! "A dog is a mirror of a man's soul"
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Janice Jarman wrote 11/20/2006 03:22 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Eva Czarnojanczyk ] #118358 - 11/20/2006 03:22 PM
Janice Jarman Webboard User Reg: 04-19-2005 Posts: 505 Loc: Mid Missouri USA Offline	You might try peroxide, too. It can "bubble out" a splinter, it might work on a tick head. It's also antiseptic and kills germs. Janice Jarman
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Connie Sutherland wrote 11/20/2006 03:24 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Eva Czarnojanczyk ] #118359 - 11/20/2006 03:24 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Eva Czarnojanczyk Amber, if you're not sure, I'd just do the alcohol thing. .... I'd go with this, too, because it's easier to saturate a cotton ball pretty well (not drippy-pouring) and then apply it to the area. But just a call to the vet would probably give you a quick answer.
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Amber Morgan wrote 11/20/2006 03:46 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #118361 - 11/20/2006 03:46 PM
Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006 Posts: 1849 Loc: St. Louis, MO Offline	Quote: Eva Czarnojanczyk Amber, if you're not sure, I'd just do the alcohol thing. .... You mean, just have a drink to make myself feel better? Good point...just call the vet (head slap!!)! Carbon
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Eva Czarnojanczyk wrote 11/20/2006 03:48 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Amber Morgan ] #118362 - 11/20/2006 03:48 PM
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006 Posts: 320 Loc: Southern CA Offline	And make that a double "A dog is a mirror of a man's soul"
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ann freier wrote 11/20/2006 06:50 PM Re: Embedded tick head [Re: Eva Czarnojanczyk ] #118374 - 11/20/2006 06:50 PM
ann freier Webboard User Reg: 11-20-2005 Posts: 673 Loc: NE Nebraska Offline	the peroxide idea's worth trying--i KNOW it'll get maggots out (another, huger YUCK), and that, with a good pair of tweezers (or forceps) may be all you need...
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