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How to help a pet covered in ticks and fleas with bleeding skin?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female

I found her and she has all these ticks, beans, very large fleas, and she has a very pink skin. I tried to get them out but it bleeds a lot, besides it's full every inch of it has something. I would like to know what I can do to help her. I hope your response and help soon. Greetings.

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 28th, 2018

Hello. Oh dear, those are a lot of ticks & I am VERY glad you are wearing gloves. I would get her in a tub with warm soapy water, preferably one labeled to kill fleas & ticks, but dish soap will work, & try & remove as many of the ticks as you can. The skin will bleed, but just try to get as many ticks off as you can. The soap will stun/kill the fleas, but the ticks can take days to die & fall off. It may take several baths to get all of the ticks. If you have access to any of the oral flea/tick products, give her one appropriate to her size. If all you can get are the topicals ( not sure what is sold in your country, but an Advantage or Frontline type product is great). Bathing shortly before or after applying a topical can diminish its effectiveness, but you should go ahead & apply anyway. If none of these are available, just use the soapy water & tweezers to remove the ticks, even if it takes a few days of bathing. Good luck & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    Poor Mona.The best would be to take her to your vet for an exam and a test for heartworm and Ehrlichiosis (the latter is transmitted by ticks). Your veterinarian can prescribe Bravecto which will kill the ticks and fleas. A comfortis tablet will kill all the fleas on her within 30 minutes. You can also remove as many ticks as possible manually. Even is she bleeds, she will likely not lose too much blood.

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