- 1). Avoid walking in wooded areas with tall grass or low brushes. When traveling, learn whether your destination has a high tick population and take steps to prevent exposure to them. After being outdoors, carefully check your dog for ticks and remove any you find as soon as possible.
- 2). Talk to your veterinarian about prescription or over-the-counter medications to prevent fleas and ticks. Topical preparations can prevent ticks from attaching to your dog and kill ticks that are present. Products come in shampoo, spray and powder forms.
- 3). Put a tick collar on your dog, if your veterinarian recommends one. The collar repels ticks and lasts for about three months.
- 4). After a walk, check your clothing for ticks. Ticks that enter your home on hats, coats and pants can move onto your pet.
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