jukel123 6,676 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 What's the best way to remove a tick if you get one on you? tick-removal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) What's the best way to remove a tick if you get one on you? You can buy tick picker type tools from pet shops for a couple of quid. EDIT: They're worth a couple of quid of anyone's money and you can see by the design how they work without the instructions. My ACD rescue had to be sedated when we found him. He over a hundred ticks on him and 30+ burrowed in each ear. That's a trip to vets I don't want to do again... Edited July 17, 2017 by ChrisJones 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 If i pull a tick off myself or one of the kids do i need to treat the area with anything? Cream? Spray? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) If i pull a tick off myself or one of the kids do i need to treat the area with anything? Cream? Spray? I've had a few and I find they're like flea bites. I take an antihistamine if I have a few, but I just put a blob of Neosporin on it (Like Savlon for non-yanks.) Rubbing alcohol isn't a bad idea. I keep an eye on the bite site too, not only do we have to contend with Lyme disease but we also have, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, Tick Borne Relapsing Fever, and to a lesser degree Ehrlichiosis... There's plenty of info on Lyme disease and if you're prone to tick bites it could save you a lot of pain and suffering. Edited July 17, 2017 by ChrisJones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 What's the best way to remove a tick if you get one on you? You can buy tick picker type tools from pet shops for a couple of quid. TickKey.jpg EDIT: They're worth a couple of quid of anyone's money and you can see by the design how they work without the instructions. My ACD rescue had to be sedated when we found him. He over a hundred ticks on him and 30+ burrowed in each ear. That's a trip to vets I don't want to do again... Thanks for that,I've got so much shyt on my keys they barely fit in my pocket as it is! I'll be having a look for one later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks for that,I've got so much shyt on my keys they barely fit in my pocket as it is! I'll be having a look for one later The tick key I use is made from aluminium and is the first one I haven't broken. The plastic ones don't seem to stand up to much if you've got a ton of shit on your keyrings! Quick look and you can buy them in the UK here. They're £6 but from buying plastic ones I wish I'd known about them sooner. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,723 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Haven't seen one on a dog in twenty year's.then I must ask these two questions,1 do you have a dog and 2 have you ever took it out if the answer to one is yes ? I've two dogs and there out every day. then that is an amazing statistic I have three dogs and I,m finding ticks on them every time I take them out even for a quick walk round mown fields Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C556 351 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 I usually pick up a few ticks each year, and give them a spirit poultice (vodka or whisky as white spirit burns the skin) to make them drop off. I'll be using a tick remover from now on I've heard that chemicals can make them regurgitate their insides. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks for that,I've got so much shyt on my keys they barely fit in my pocket as it is! I'll be having a look for one later The tick key I use is made from aluminium and is the first one I haven't broken. The plastic ones don't seem to stand up to much if you've got a ton of shit on your keyrings! Quick look and you can buy them in the UK here. They're £6 but from buying plastic ones I wish I'd known about them sooner. I appreciate that mate,thanks. Got a couple ordered. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Still working 8 months after I took it off.........;-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Still working 8 months after I took it off.........;-) image.jpg You must have a thin neck! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 If i pull a tick off myself or one of the kids do i need to treat the area with anything? Cream? Spray? I've had a few and I find they're like flea bites. I take an antihistamine if I have a few, but I just put a blob of Neosporin on it (Like Savlon for non-yanks.) Rubbing alcohol isn't a bad idea. I keep an eye on the bite site too, not only do we have to contend with Lyme disease but we also have, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, Tick Borne Relapsing Fever, and to a lesser degree Ehrlichiosis... There's plenty of info on Lyme disease and if you're prone to tick bites it could save you a lot of pain and suffering. Cheers Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Still working 8 months after I took it off.........;-)image.jpg You must have a thin neck! The whole family have got them on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,676 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) Still working 8 months after I took it off.........;-)image.jpg You must have a thin neck! The whole family have got them on! I've had them on my knackers in the past. Can you get a small (very small) collar to fit round--well you know where this is going. Edited July 17, 2017 by jukel123 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye18 164 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 What's the best way to remove a tick if you get one on you? tick-removal cheers for that bud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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