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My dog has ticks. Is it normal or serious? How can I prevent them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 28 days old | 6 lbs

I found two ticks on austins body. I pulled them out. Is it normal? Is it serious? What should i do to prevent ticks?

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Answered By Chad Brown, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 30th, 2018

Hello and thank you very much for your question. Austin is such a lucky puppy to have such concerned and compassionate owner. Because I have never been to India, I am unfamiliar with the environment, climate, and external parasites such as ticks that inhabit your climate. So I can only give you a perspective from a veterinarian practicing in the United States. During the summer months, many different types of ticks are commonly found on dogs and outdoor cats. Especially if those animals are not being treated with a flea and tick preventative on a monthly basis. Ticks can cause a variety of diseases and problems for your dog and have the potential of carrying diseases like Lyme disease. The good news, however, is that there are so many great canine flea and tick preventative’s on the market today that are safe and effective for dogs of your puppies age. Some examples of these different types of medications are things like bravecto, frontline, Advantix, or seresto collars. I encourage you to consult your local veterinarian and schedule an appointment to get him started on one of these flea and tick preventative as soon as possible to keep Austin happy and healthy. I hope this helps. Have a great day.

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