Give brave pet owners this handout for tackling tick infestations on their pets at home.
For those veterinary clients who want to remove their pets' ticks at home, tada-here's a handout to give them (downloadable PDF).
It's got all the greatest hits for tick-tackling tips: don't try to torch them with matches ... don't pop them before you get them out ... and, most important, put removed ticks in a bottle of alcohol in case they need a tick-borne disease test for themselves or their pet after all.
Now go forth and share the joy!
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