Best Way to Remove Ticks

best way to remove ticks



Best way to remove ticks from dogs and puppies...

Learn top information on killing & removing ticks from dogs and puppies with advice on the best manufactured and natural repellent for getting rid of the parasite.

We have also included some photos & pictures of all kinds and types of the nasty little blood sucker for easier identification so you and your pets can hopefully avoid the parasite before it attaches itself to you or your beloved dog or puppy.

Best Way to Remove Ticks

Tweezers


Some people don't like using tweezers but they are fine if used properly.
  • Firstly you should place the tweezers as close to the skin as possible.
  • Gently lay the flat end of the tweezers around the tick - very near but without pinching the skin.
  • Make sure that you have the whole tick, head and legs etc and then pull gently pull upwards.
  • Do not grab the tick by it;s abdomen as this may cause it to burst causing it's last feed and any disease to be passed into your dog or puppies blood stream.

Best Way to Remove Ticks

Tick Twister & Extractors


The tick twister is a great tool and available from most pet stores. This handy device comes in different sizes depending on the size of the tic and it can be used on dogs other pets and even humans - a great home tick removal tool.

You can also purchase tick extractors that also come in different sizes are as opposed to tweezers they have been designed purely for home tick removal. They also come in different sizes depending on the size of the tick and how long it has been feeding.

Tick extractors and the twister have a straight handle with two finger like forks that stick out at a right angle. This is used to slide the two fingers along the skin which will then enclose the black legs, abdomen and head of the parasite. You then simply gently twist and pull the tick out.

We have used it and it does work - quite a handy little tool - which does not leave the head in.

Best Way to Remove Ticks - Tips


It is very important that you don't rub any Vaseline or petroleum jelly on the parasite before you tray to remove it as this can encourage it to regurgitate it's last feed. This will then cause any disease to enter your's or your dog's blood stream, possibly causing diseases like lyme disease or rocky mountain spotted fever.

Keep an eye out for a red bumpy rash that looks like a bullseye - this is often called a bullseye tick bite rash and is sometimes but not always a symptom of lyme disease.

Best Way to Remove Ticks

Avoidance is Best

The best way to stop you, your dog, puppy or other pets from getting ticks is to prevent them from attaching themselves in the first place.

You can do this either by natural methods or by repellent...

Lets start by the natural way...
  • Supervise your dog, puppy or pets very closely when out for a walk or when they are playing in the yard.
  • Regular grooming is a must as this can spot them when they are still a seed, seed ticks or larva are the early developmental stage in the tick life cycle.
  • Cut the grass on a regular basis and remove any debris or high ground where the parasites can hide out.
You can also remove or avoid ticks in the first place by using a repellent...
  • Natural repellent like basil mixed with water and then sprayed on the yard can remove the parasite.
  • Advantix - Great at killing fleas and ticks and an added bonus is that its water proof.
  • Another great way to remove the parasite form your back yard is is by using a product called Eco Health Damminix Lyme Control Packs - these are left out in the yard which are designed to attract mice.  The mice then take the packs back to their nest which then releases a poison killing the ticks but leaving the mice unharmed.

Best Way to Remove Seed Ticks

best way to remove ticks


  • Seed ticks are also called larva and it is a very early stage in the tick life cycle. They are about the size of a pin head and are quite hard to spot.
  • Seed ticks find it quite hard to attach and cling to a host, consequently it is much easier to remove them. The best way to remove ticks when thay are seeds is by simply placing some packaging tape or masking tape over the seeds and then removing the tape with the seeds now stuck to the tape.

    We hope you have found our guide to the best way to remove ticks useful.



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