[barb1191]

Easy Tick Removal

Spring is here and the ticks will soon be showing their heads. Here is a good way to get them off you, your children, or your pets. Give it a try.

Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.

This technique has worked every time and it's much less traumatic for the patient, unless allergic to soap.

[billmar]

Thanks for the tip.

[hedoman]

Are ticks a big problem in TV? Up north, with sooooooo many deer, we have a Lyme disease alert every season. I've seen those who suffer from Lyme and it's not fun.

[getdul981]

We have found one on each of our dogs since the middle of May. Both were very small and were hard to get to through their thick hair. They never had any ticks in VA. We apply Advantix to them each month and that kills ticks and fleas. We also have found some fleas, some dead and some alive. Guess the alive ones hadn't bitten yet or the Advantix had not hit them yet. When I say "we", I actually mean "my wife."

[Tweety Bird]

Thank you for your comments! Good advice about the soap on the cotton ball. Less invasive!!!

[Annabelle]

Originally Posted by barb1191

Easy Tick Removal

Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.

This technique has worked every time and it's much less traumatic for the patient, unless allergic to soap.

Barb, I have never heard of this method before.... probably because is an easy and inexpensive procedure to use on your pet. Imagine the cost of taking your pet to the Vet to have a tick removed. Some people will do this as they are afraid they might remove the body and leave the head intact.
Although I have never found a tick (and rarely a flea) on any of the pets I have owned, I will most definitely pass this tip on to all my friends with pets.
Thanks for the great tip!
Annabelle

[ajbrown]

FWIW, the Internet giveth and the Internet taketh away.....

http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/tick.asp

[Skybo]

There are various tick removal tools available. I’ve not used these myself (yet...but I keep meaning to buy one). However, I have 3 or 4 friends who’ve used the “Ticked-Off” brand and they say that they work very well.

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Ticked-Off-Tick-Remover-Tool-Pets/dp/B000633WVA/ref=pd_sbs_k_7[/ame]

[seashorecaroline]

Great tick removal tip! Thanks so much.

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by barb1191

Easy Tick Removal

Spring is here and the ticks will soon be showing their heads. Here is a good way to get them off you, your children, or your pets. Give it a try.

Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.

This technique has worked every time and it's much less traumatic for the patient, unless allergic to soap.

This one has been going around for awhile. I tried it and it did absolutely nothing. Another similar tip, which also didn't work was to coat the tick with petroleum jelly. I had to get the tweezers out and remove the tick the old fashioned way.
Later I found an effective tick removal tool at a pet store. It's a little plastic gizmo which slides along the dogs skin and sort of scoops up the tick. It's difficult to get through the fur to the tick but the little critter comes right out without damage.

[Pturner]

We use Revolution on our pets. It does keep the fleas and ticks off. However, my hubby sometimes gets a tick when he's out working in the yard. For that, we still use tweezers.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

I've always managed to be able to pick ticks off of us with my fingers then slice the sucker in half with a fingernail. End of tick problem.

Bill

[angiefox10]

Tried this and it works!!!

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

I've always managed to be able to pick ticks off of us with my fingers then slice the sucker in half with a fingernail. End of tick problem.

Bill

As a professional "Cheap SK8", have always "wet" a paper towel with white "vinegar" and applied to the tick..(works on Humans and Animals)..they have ALWAYS LET GO immediately..... PLUS.... to KEEP ticks off your pets....... Put about 8 drops of "white vinegar"...IN... their water bowl...Not only will it keep your pets healthy... It will also keep the water "fresh". The pets won't drink the water UNTIL they are REAL thirsty....BUT.. once they get used to it.... the health benefits are great.

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by bill-n-brillo

i've always managed to be able to pick ticks off of us with my fingers then slice the sucker in half with a fingernail. End of tick problem.

Bill

ewwwww