In this part of the world it isn't yet the time of the year for ticks. But if your Lhasa Apso lives in an area where ticks are prevalent now do remember to check them out as soon as you return from your walks.
There is much conflicting information on tick removal. Also there is information on the effectiveness of Frontline on ticks... apparently, though it is effective for fleas for three months, it only lasts for about one month on ticks.
The best way is to check your pet and if it has a tick and you feel capable of removing it yourself - then go ahead, making sure that you have removed the head part... otherwise an infection could result.
To remove you can purchase special tick removers, or if not, use tweezers to pull straight out. Some people recommend that you use surgical spirit on the tick itself, others say to use it on the area where the tick was after it has been removed. [I must admit I have only used it the first way.]
Other recommendations are that you wear latex gloves for hygiene and safety when you perform the operation, and that the tick itself should be killed by being drowned in alcohol or surgical spirit after removal to stop any possibility of the cycle being repeated.
The most important thing to remember is that the head must be out of your dogs skin entirely - check the area carefully for signs of reaction to the bite. If in doubt, take your pet to the vet.
As a 'by the way' if you have cats and you live in a bad area for ticks... they can be prone to get them too - treat them in the same way as dogs - but watch out for the claws!
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