Hi all: Our dog had a tick on her this evening. She is a Siberian husky so has long hair. They tried a lighter but were afraid of burning her hair. They tried perioxide and that didn't work. They tried rubbing alcohol and that didn't work. They finally used vasoline and said they thought the tick was dead and pulled it off, less the head. Our vet is gone for the day so wonder, at this point if the head is dead. I've heard that you have to get the head out or it will still keep eating into the victim. Helpless in California, Sandi