Tick removal

[kninebirddog]

here is an article from fosters smith about tick removal which also
explains the welting caused by tick bites

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?dept_id=&aid=62&ref=4608&subref=AA&cmpid=E-_-D-_-71508-_-P2

follow these simple steps.

To remove an attached tick, use a pair of fine-tipped tweezers or
special tick removal instruments. These special devices allow one to
remove the tick without squeezing the tick body. This is important as
you do not want to crush the tick and force harmful bacteria to leave
the tick and enter your pet's bloodstream.

Grab the tick by the head or mouth parts right where they enter the
skin. Do not grasp the tick by the body.



Without jerking, pull firmly and steadily directly outward. Do not
twist the tick as you are pulling.



Using methods such as applying petroleum jelly, a hot match, or
alcohol will NOT cause the tick to 'back out.' In fact, these
irritants may cause the tick to deposit more disease-carrying saliva
in the wound.



After removing the tick, place it in a jar of alcohol to kill it.
Ticks are NOT killed by flushing them down the toilet.



Clean the bite wound with a disinfectant. If you want to, apply a
small amount of a triple antibiotic ointment.



Wash your hands thoroughly.

Please do not use your fingers to remove or dispose of the tick. We do
not want you in contact with a potentially disease-carrying tick. Do
NOT squash the tick with your fingers. The contents of the tick can
transmit disease.

Once an embedded tick is manually removed, it is not uncommon for a
welt and skin reaction to occur. A little hydrocortisone spray will
help alleviate the irritation, but it may take a week or more for
healing to take place. In some cases, the tick bite may permanently
scar leaving a hairless area. This skin irritation is due to a
reaction to tick saliva. Do not be worried about the tick head staying
in; it rarely happens

[Scott B Davis]

I was told that putting a little bug repellent(with DEET) on the tick works really well.  Have a friend that said that method worked well for him.  What are your thoughts on that?

Scott

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Scott B. Davis
M Doggies Rollin
Phone: 801.949.5554

[kninebirddog]

Only thing I can see is where it says not to agitate the tick to come
out ...

"Using methods such as applying petroleum jelly, a hot match, or
> > alcohol will NOT cause the tick to 'back out.' In fact, these
> > irritants may cause the tick to deposit more disease-carrying saliva
> > in the wound."

I am not real sure...Just thought the article was very interesting and
will be pulling the buggers out from now on if i do not have adams
flea and tick spray handy

normally when we go to areas where ticks are known to be bad I will
get the Biospot for large dogs and divide it between three of my
britts

On Jul 15, 2:02 pm, "Scott B Davis" <m.dogg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I was told that putting a little bug repellent(with DEET) on the tick works
> really well.  Have a friend that said that method worked well for him.  What
> are your thoughts on that?
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> Scott
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> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 8:14 AM, kninebirddog <kninebird...@gmail.com>

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> > here is an article from fosters smith about tick removal which also
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> >http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?dept_id=&aid=62&ref=460...

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