Title: Explain tick removal and prevention.
Course: Veterinary Science I (18105-I) > Section: Performing Skin, Coat, and Nail Maintenance

Explanation should include

- tick-prevention methods (e.g., oral medications, topical treatments, tick-repellent collars)
- the importance of wearing gloves to avoid touching ticks and reducing risk of zoonotic exposure
- standard steps in the tick-removal process, including grasping the tick close to the skin with fine-tipped tweezers and pulling upward with steady pressure
- standard procedures for tick disposal, such as sealing in a plastic bag, placing in alcohol, or following clinic biohazard protocols.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to wear gloves when removing a tick?
- What is Lyme disease? Why is it dangerous? What precautions can be taken to avoid contracting it? What other diseases can animals contract from ticks?
- What should be done if the head of the tick remains in the skin when the rest of the tick is removed?