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04-04-2013, 11:35 AM | #1 |
Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL
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| Tick Removal Method I just had someone post on my FB page on how to remove a tick. Put a glob of liquid soap on a cotton ball and swab the area for 15 - 20 seconds and the tick will come out on it's own and will be stuck to the cottom ball. Also if the tick has a white speck on its back it is a deer tick. I know this works on people, not sure about dogs but I don't see why it wouldn't. It's easier than trying to get out with a tweezer and risk not getting the entire tick off.
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04-04-2013, 11:40 AM | #2 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| i have read this before.....it should be a sticky if it isnt already and thanks for the reminder as that season is upon us!!!
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04-04-2013, 11:43 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oh, Us
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| I just had to remove a tick off of our maltese. I used rubbing alcohol swab which did help the tick back out a little. I ended up having to tweeze the thing. Such a nightmare. Next time I will try this instead! Thanks for posting. |
04-04-2013, 11:44 AM | #4 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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| Great tip!!! We all need to know this!
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04-04-2013, 12:15 PM | #5 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
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| We have had a tick problem for the past 4 years. My vet sold me this thing and it works very well: Amazon.com: Contech Tick Twister Pro: Pet Supplies No sense in putting things on the skin and messing up their fur. All you have to do is slide this over the nasty thing rotate it about a half turn and pull. It gets the entire head out without a fuss. Before I got this I had tried various home remedy type things and always made a mess of it. This makes a good clean removal without damage to the surrounding tissue. Although Gracie has only had two ticks my cats seem to love to wander where ever the ticks are the thickest. I have to check them before I let them inside. I check Gracie after we go for walks or if she has been in the yard at all. Last edited by gracielove; 04-04-2013 at 12:17 PM. |
04-04-2013, 07:23 PM | #6 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I have read when you make a tick back out like that they inject more of there saliva. This is the best thing I have ever used does not pull any hair out and NEVER leaves any part of the tick in Amazon.com: Trix Ticklasso: Pet Supplies
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