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What is the correct way to remove a tick from an animal?

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The nemesis of pets and tall grass everywhere, ticks are blood-sucking, disease-carrying insects that should be removed from your loved ones as soon as they're spotted. However, there's a right way to doing it! Never, ever pluck a tick straight from the skin. This can cause infected fluid to ooze out of its body and into the wound. Instead, use a pair of tweezers or the very tips of your fingernails to grab the tick's head - the part closest to the skin - and pull straight out. Don't squeeze or twist. When you're done, dispose of the tick and wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. Congrats, you've just safely removed a tick!


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