Tick removal tip
07-18-2008 | 12:50 PM
#22
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 745
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From: StL, MO
RE: Tick removal tip
ORIGINAL: TG78
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.
I've tried coating them with everything... vaseline, fingernail polish, even varnish.
None of it worked.
None of it worked.
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.
07-18-2008 | 12:56 PM
#23
Typical Buck
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 996
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From: Belgium
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
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
