Ticks And Your Labrador Dog
No dog owner wants to see ticks sticking on the fur of their Labrador dogs. Small as they are, they can cause problems to dogs and dog owners alike. These little creatures live on the body of your innocent Labrador dogs, sucking your pet's blood. Sucking your dog's blood is not the only problem ticks bring; they can also transmit diseases such as Lyme disease.
Naturally you wouldn't want your pet to house a number of ticks, isn't it? Your dog must be free of ticks to prevent diseases and other health problems and most of all, to promote your dog's health and lengthen his life. To examine your dog for any presence of ticks, check his fur and skin. Rub your hands all over his body and try to feel any abnormalities in the skin. If a tick is present, you will usually feel a small lump in the area. Investigate this area further to make sure if it is indeed a tick. Different kinds of ticks can infest different breeds of dogs. No breed of dog is exempted from being infested with ticks, especially if the owner doesn't maintain their dog's regular and proper care and grooming. There are two types of ticks commonly found on dogs- the brown dog ticks and the American dog ticks. Adult male brown dog ticks are about 1/8 of an inch long, flat, brown in color and have divots throughout the shell. Female brown dog ticks, especially when feeding, are larger than males. Deer ticks and western black-legged ticks may as well infest dogs.
