several areas of a dog’s body, including:
- The ears
- Neck
- Around the eyes
- Under the collar
- Between the toes
- Armpits
- Groin
- Around the tail
Ticks can be particularly difficult to find on dogs with thick or long fur.
Can Ticks on Dogs Affect Humans?
Yes.
Some species of ticks can bite humans as well as animals.
A tick that has been brought into the home on a dog may later attach itself to a person.
However, dogs generally do not directly transmit tick-borne diseases to people. Instead, the tick itself