Best tick removal tool

[hemdale]

Some of them look ok, but how many of them do REALLY work ?
Any feedback / personal use is very welcome

 

[Turnip]

I use the O'Tom Tick Twister, have only had to use it on the dog so far but found it very easy and the tick came away complete! hope this is of help!

 

[treadlightly]

Same here, used the twister on the dog and they came out easily with no mouth parts remaining embedded. one was alive after I removed it. Very easy to use.

 

[lou1661]

ditto, use them often on the cat. Quick, easy and they work


Cheers
Lou

 

[widu13]

...and again mate. Extortionate prices for 2 bits of plastic but they do the job well.

 

[Humpback]

Works on dogs and cats and on Humpbacks too. Tom Tick is an excellent bit of kit and well worth the cost. Just my 2p

 

[Barn Owl]

Me too for the twister, you get two sizes in a pack too.

 

[swotty]

Me too for the twister....has worked well on any ticks my dog has got...........

 

[Chiseller]

What abaht on us, an not our companions?

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[Shewie]

Another vote for the Otom

 

[Adze]

A tick hook of some description (tick twister and various other names I've seen) - they're expensive if you pay shipping on the web, but why not call in at your local vet and ask there? I think I paid less than £3 for mine and it cost me all of 4 minutes to poke my head around the door and ask!

Do Petsathome (bloomin' stupid name, should have kept it as Petsmart as that was genius) not stock something?

 

[Native Nathan]

Just been on their site, I Couldn't find any

 

[treadlightly]

What abaht on us, an not our companions?

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Works just as well

 

[lou1661]

try here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OTOM-TICK...1?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&hash=item2a1ec262e3
lou

 

[dave53]

i just bought a thing called a tick key fits on your key ring looks sturdy gonna try it out on ivan the next time he gets one i will let you know if its any good then regards dave

 

[Ivan...]

Gee! Thanks Dave, actually going to try my best to avoid getting any more mate , going back to the woods where i got bitten, on Wednesday for a few days , tenting this time see if it helps , worst thing is i now know that the tics at that location are definately infected with Lymes, but i am dosed right up with antibiotics , there will also be plenty of repellant , and good idea Adze , will be calling in at the vets,

Coz i don't think Dave wants a special journey just to try out his new bit of kit on me !

 

[Retired Member southey]

Pointed tweezers or otom tick twisters, watched a minute tick removed with the small otom, brilliant and simple operation.

 

[Biker]

Can't top what's already been said about the twister tool. Works fine on humans as well as dogs cats etc.

I did try wearing a dog's anti tick coller as a wrist band though, it worked after a fashion but I got cautioned for peeing on hubcaps in the local supermarket carpark. I won't elaborate about the sniffing incident.

 

[xylaria]

Gee! Thanks Dave, actually going to try my best to avoid getting any more mate , going back to the woods where i got bitten, on Wednesday for a few days , tenting this time see if it helps , worst thing is i now know that the tics at that location are definately infected with Lymes, but i am dosed right up with antibiotics , there will also be plenty of repellant , and good idea Adze , will be calling in at the vets,

Coz i don't think Dave wants a special journey just to try out his new bit of kit on me !

???? you are taking prophylactic antibotics to prevent lymes or have have you been diagnosed with lymes?
I was under the idea if you got a tick out fast enough [under 12 hours] the lymes risk was small.
http://www.armycadetforce.net/expedition-skills/344-ticks.html there is a distribution map on here.

 

[Ivan...]

Hi xylaria, i wont clog this thread up with an answer , if you look under Other Chatter ,which i will highlight in a minute , have a read and hopefully all will be explained .

Ivan...