Ticks

SIKSUKR · 05-27-2014, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NH_boater

The problem, as I understand it, is you are likely to squeeze the tick's body by doing this and this pushes the bacteria and parasites from the tick into your or your pet's body. This is exactly why they recommend why you don't grab and squeeze the tick's body, from my understanding.

This is exactly right.

HomeWood · 05-27-2014, 12:55 PM

They are bad down here in NC this year. I have pulled out at least 3 and found another few crawling on me.

My removal: Swab with rubbing alcohol (they seem to hate it) and then with tweezers, I clamp down their head right at the skin. I pull gently as to not rip them apart. And swab the heck out of it again with alcohol just for a peace of mind thing.

SIKSUKR · 05-29-2014, 11:16 AM

From WebMD:
What to avoid

Do not try to:
Smother a tick that is stuck to your skin with petroleum jelly, nail polish, gasoline, or rubbing alcohol.Burn the tick while it is stuck to your skin.

Smothering or burning a tick could make it release fluid—which could be infected—into your body and increase your chance of infection.

05-29-2014, 11:16 AM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	From WebMD: What to avoid Do not try to: Smother a tick that is stuck to your skin with petroleum jelly, nail polish, gasoline, or rubbing alcohol.Burn the tick while it is stuck to your skin. Smothering or burning a tick could make it release fluid—which could be infected—into your body and increase your chance of infection. __________________ SIKSUKR

05-27-2014, 12:55 PM	#2
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	They are bad down here in NC this year. I have pulled out at least 3 and found another few crawling on me. My removal: Swab with rubbing alcohol (they seem to hate it) and then with tweezers, I clamp down their head right at the skin. I pull gently as to not rip them apart. And swab the heck out of it again with alcohol just for a peace of mind thing.

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