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Why should a dog's collar area be checked for ticks?

The neck and skin beneath or beside a collar can hide small attached ticks, so remove the collar during a systematic post-walk check and inspect both skin and collar.

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Short answer

The neck and skin beneath or beside a collar can hide small attached ticks, so remove the collar during a systematic post-walk check and inspect both skin and collar.

At a glance

The neck and skin beneath or beside a collar can hide small attached ticks, so remove the collar during a systematic post-walk check and inspect both skin and collar. Use a calm whole-body check and a veterinary prevention plan matched to the dog’s health, travel and exposure. Never improvise with a product intended for another species.

Key takeaways

• The neck and skin beneath or beside a collar can hide small attached ticks, so remove the collar during a systematic post-walk check and inspect both skin and collar.

• Use a calm whole-body check and a veterinary prevention plan matched to the dog’s health, travel and exposure. Never improvise with a product intended for another species.

• Seek veterinary advice for an unwell animal, a difficult attachment, an adverse product reaction or uncertainty about a species-appropriate treatment.

Direct answer

The neck and skin beneath or beside a collar can hide small attached ticks, so remove the collar during a systematic post-walk check and inspect both skin and collar.

Put it in context

Use a calm whole-body check and a veterinary prevention plan matched to the dog’s health, travel and exposure. Never improvise with a product intended for another species.

What to do with this information

Seek veterinary advice for an unwell animal, a difficult attachment, an adverse product reaction or uncertainty about a species-appropriate treatment.