Here is my personal favorite that is similar to yours.
I have used the the Ticked-Off brand on myself and my critters for many years. This simple gizmo swiftly removes the entire tick, head and all. The tick is removed so quickly that it does not have a chance to react and regurgitate into your body, as they are known to do with some removal methods.
(..as-in.. 'Got some? If not, Get some, whilst ya Can'..) He didn't 'write' that Article-title (nor was he the author of it..) so how about we Not 'shoot the messenger', can ya dig it? :thumb:
I use a metal fine tooth comb. I slide it under the tick and pry upward.
Medical professionals say squeezing will force fluids from the tick into it's host which should be avoided if possible.
I've never had a tick on me nor any of my family and I'm outside a lot. Even so my wife is paranoid about them. So we have chickens and guineas in our yard. I highly doubt they are thriving near me
Any time you irritate the tick by trying to smother it (oil, butter, vaseline, hot match, etc) the tick will regurgitate its stomach contents which is where the bacteria which causes disease live. This is why you grab the tick with tweezers by the mouth parts, or as close as you can get and pull straight out. :thumb:
I’ve pulled a couple off my dogs and myself. I don’t use any tools, I just very gently start twirling them around and like a circular motion. But as I said very gently so as to not stress or hurt them. After about 20-30 seconds they let go on their own to see what the hell is going on. Works every time
Got a small red plastic one attached to my pack. Looks a bit like a small crowbar, just wish i could find one in metal . Just slide it under and pop up, nothing easier. Know a friend who got lyme's due to a tick on a music festival, and it's something i'd like to avoid.
Got a small red plastic one attached to my pack. Looks a bit like a small crowbar, just wish i could find one in metal . Just slide it under and pop up, nothing easier. Know a friend who got lyme's due to a tick on a music festival, and it's something i'd like to avoid.
I notice that now when I get a tick bite it itches for ever. I had one on my back 3 months ago and it just now stopping itching. When I was younger I would get them regularly tromping around woods and fields.
It's the Russians planting super ticks. I just know it. Or the Chicoms.
Trippers, ticks are bad here too so I take garlic pills and feed my dog two crushed up daily and in his wet food, one in the morning and one with his supper. Havent had a tick on either of us in a couple years and my wife doesnt complain that I ooze garlic in sweat.
I get mine at a nature store but they are available in alot of places. Apparently garlic has s a lot of health benefits.
I went hiking around Lake Ozark back in June. Got covered in ticks, probably had about 50 on me during one hike alone. Fortunately, I was able to get them all off before any of them latched onto me. If hiking through brush, I always stop periodically to see if I picked up any hitchhikers.
Ticked-Off just looks like a small measuring spoon with a notch. The are a bit pricey, if I had a tick problem I think I would improvise. Fortunately I have never encountered the deer tick which is the disease bearer.
Yup, really nothing you couldn't manage with a similarly 'scooped' spoon, a 'hot-knife' / blade, and a 1" belt sander.. :thumb: (Or, if a metal-scoop was desired, a Dremel / cut-off wheel / sander..) Lickety-splits, no more Ticks. :
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