Do vets remove ticks?

Updated date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 19:43

It is generally accepted within the veterinary industry that removing or killing a tick within 24-48 hours of attachment will prevent the transmission of disease. The most effective way of doing this is to grasp the head of the tick with fine-point tweezers as close to the skin as possible without twisting.

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