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RIStrutStopper 07-18-2008 10:21 AM

RE: Tick removal tip
 
I tried the soap/cottonball thing on my dog and it didn't work either.

RobinAim Low 07-18-2008 12:50 PM

RE: Tick removal tip
 

ORIGINAL: TG78


I've tried coating them with everything... vaseline, fingernail polish, even varnish.

None of it worked.
Bingo! In fact most of the reputable sites such as the Lyme Disease foundation and others only recc. phsically removing the beast. They are now saying that even if there are parts of the tick left in after removal that it should not pose any problems. I did a lot of research on this a few months ago when we had a major tick episode and found a ridiculous amount of home methods that don't work. Stick with just pulling the buggers out.
Double bingo! Take it from someone who had Ehrlichiosis (similar to Lyme) last summer...and has done a ton of research. Just grab it close to the skin without squeezing and pull it out.

As a side note, I found out very quickly how uneducated and uniformed some doctors can be on the subject of tick borne diseases. I saw several and got a wide range of diagnosis and advice, some of which I later learned was completely off.


m9a9g9i9c 07-18-2008 12:56 PM

RE: Tick removal tip
 
I have pulled off some nasty ticks , on myself, my snakes, my cats and my neighbour's dogs with the Otom tick twister.....all of them are still in good health.
The reason this little thing works so great is because you don't need to apply any pressure on the thick on any part. you just slide it under and twist, the tick just comes off, even the small ones you can't get between your fingers....

www.otom.com

Frank


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