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

Explanation should include

- tick-prevention methods
- the importance of wearing gloves to avoid touching ticks
- standard steps in the tick-removal process
- standard procedures for tick disposal.

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 should be done if the head of the tick remains in the skin when the rest of the tick is removed?
- What other diseases can animals contract from ticks?