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How do I remove a tick from a dog's ear flap?

Keep the dog still and use a suitable tool only when the attachment is on the visible outer flap; anything in the canal needs veterinary help.

Reviewed by VuxLore® Knowledge Team For Everyone

Short answer

Keep the dog still and use a suitable tool only when the attachment is on the visible outer flap; anything in the canal needs veterinary help.

At a glance

Keep the dog still and use a suitable tool only when the attachment is on the visible outer flap; anything in the canal needs veterinary help. Combine veterinary-authorised prevention with checks and controlled removal.

Key takeaways

• Keep the dog still and use a suitable tool only when the attachment is on the visible outer flap; anything in the canal needs veterinary help.

• Combine veterinary-authorised prevention with checks and controlled removal.

• This is general education, not individual veterinary advice. Contact a veterinary professional for illness, medicine choice, difficult removal or a significant skin reaction.

Direct answer

Keep the dog still and use a suitable tool only when the attachment is on the visible outer flap; anything in the canal needs veterinary help.

Use it in context

Combine veterinary-authorised prevention with checks and controlled removal.

Practical next step

This is general education, not individual veterinary advice. Contact a veterinary professional for illness, medicine choice, difficult removal or a significant skin reaction.