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And you should never just pull them out.
They should be twisted round dnd round so that they let go.
If you just pull, you could leave the "barbs" in the skin, which could lead to infection and kill the host.
Also, you might wanna wash your hands properly and not touch these things.
They can carry horrendous diseases.
They should be twisted round dnd round so that they let go.
If you just pull, you could leave the "barbs" in the skin, which could lead to infection and kill the host.
Also, you might wanna wash your hands properly and not touch these things.
They can carry horrendous diseases.
As above its a tick that has drank its fill of blood. Most likely from your dog.
Is your dog scratching alot just now? You should probably get something to kill the rest of the ticks(there will be more). Also I would suggest taking your dog to the local beach/canal/slow river and making sure it gets properly wet to help clear the little blighters.
Is your dog scratching alot just now? You should probably get something to kill the rest of the ticks(there will be more). Also I would suggest taking your dog to the local beach/canal/slow river and making sure it gets properly wet to help clear the little blighters.
You can get special tick removing tools (which you insert under the tick body and then twist round which causes it to lose it's bite and fall off) - if your pooch is now getting them, it might be wise to invest in one. We remove about 1 tick a week from our dogs (one of the three picks one up whilst we are out in the forest/fields) this way - I can go and look up the gadget we have if you like (packet has two of them one for smaller ticks).
thats odd, we were told to use tweezers to remove a tic from a friends cat, pulling slowly and steadily at an angle to make sure the head didnt detatch.
It worked, we then put the tic in a sealed tub with some sort of solution in it to kill it (i think it was alcohol?) and did it all wearing gloves to protect against germs.
The cats now fine and dandy too.
It worked, we then put the tic in a sealed tub with some sort of solution in it to kill it (i think it was alcohol?) and did it all wearing gloves to protect against germs.
The cats now fine and dandy too.
Don't mess about with ticks http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH000229...
Unfortunateuly our dog gets 2-3 ticks per week and needs to be checked carefully after every walk.
We have used a nnumber of tick tools, but the best by far are the plastic l-shaped ones that you slid under the tick and then rotate round- never fails to remove all the tick. We then use a dab of antiseptic to clean the wound, and i crush the tick (once removed) in some kitchen roll- a very satisfying experience.
We're lucky that don't get too many tick brone diseases in the UK- the most common being Lymne's disease usually found where deer are.
We have used a nnumber of tick tools, but the best by far are the plastic l-shaped ones that you slid under the tick and then rotate round- never fails to remove all the tick. We then use a dab of antiseptic to clean the wound, and i crush the tick (once removed) in some kitchen roll- a very satisfying experience.
We're lucky that don't get too many tick brone diseases in the UK- the most common being Lymne's disease usually found where deer are.
spats said:
thats odd, we were told to use tweezers to remove a tic from a friends cat, pulling slowly and steadily at an angle to make sure the head didnt detatch.
It worked, we then put the tic in a sealed tub with some sort of solution in it to kill it (i think it was alcohol?) and did it all wearing gloves to protect against germs.
The cats now fine and dandy too.
Using tweezers sounds like a bad idea just in case you leave the head in, it can get stuck under the skin then I am told. And of course that may lead to infection.... It worked, we then put the tic in a sealed tub with some sort of solution in it to kill it (i think it was alcohol?) and did it all wearing gloves to protect against germs.
The cats now fine and dandy too.
We use these
http://www.fieldandmoor.co.uk/p93/O&%2339;TOM&...
Jasandjules said:
Using tweezers sounds like a bad idea just in case you leave the head in, it can get stuck under the skin then I am told. And of course that may lead to infection....
We use these
http://www.fieldandmoor.co.uk/p93/O&%2339;TOM&...
I'll have to find the info we found. We did find quite allot of info regarding the removal this way, including serveral videos on pet type sites.We use these
http://www.fieldandmoor.co.uk/p93/O&%2339;TOM&...
I live with ticks,both on the dogs and myself.
I am fully aware of Lyme's etc., you have to be.
As far as I'm concerned, they do not pose a problem with the dogs. They scratch them off, bite them off or rub them off for the most part and I remove the remainder with my fingernails. Sometimes I treat them but that is not also without risk.
I honestly feel that ticks are only at a "nuisance value" level to pets. Considering the concentration of ticks here,I still don't know of anyone who has had a problem with their pet with infections. ( I do know 2 people with Lyme's)
Treating your pet doesn't stop the ticks biting.It only kills the tick after it has had a blood meal.
I must admit they are not the most pleasant of creatures but the risks must be kept in perspective.
I am fully aware of Lyme's etc., you have to be.
As far as I'm concerned, they do not pose a problem with the dogs. They scratch them off, bite them off or rub them off for the most part and I remove the remainder with my fingernails. Sometimes I treat them but that is not also without risk.
I honestly feel that ticks are only at a "nuisance value" level to pets. Considering the concentration of ticks here,I still don't know of anyone who has had a problem with their pet with infections. ( I do know 2 people with Lyme's)
Treating your pet doesn't stop the ticks biting.It only kills the tick after it has had a blood meal.
I must admit they are not the most pleasant of creatures but the risks must be kept in perspective.
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