Although ticks will eventually drop off when they’ve drunk enough, this usually takes about a week. During this time, the tick could be transferring disease to you or your pet so it’s essential to remove them as soon as possible.
Check yourself and your dog for ticks after every walk. Rub your hands over them feeling for any unusual bumps. Make sure to check their ears, head, neck, groin, armpits and feet.
Do not squeeze the tick as you will force the blood inside it back into your dog which puts them at greater risk of disease. Additionally, do not stress the tick by poking, prodding, burning it with a flame or covering it in Vaseline, as it will regurgitate the blood back into your dog.
The best way to remove a tick is with tick tweezers or a tick remover.