Comments on: Tick Removal Method

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:05:20 +0000

My husband just removed a tick from our cats neck by lighting matches, one at a time and blowing them out quickly and applying the hot match to the ticks body several times, then he used tweezers to remove it by the head. He used this method on his family dog 35 yrs ago as well.

By: Tim McGuire

Tim McGuire — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:23:28 +0000

Great info on ticks!. Thanks to all.

I have two mechanical tick removal tools of completely different design but they both take a grip on the tick very close to the skin and they both say to turn the tick counter clockwise while applying upward pressure to remove the beast. Counter clockwise?? are ticks threaded??

I will follow directions but I will wonder.

By: Aija

Aija — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:16:59 +0000

Just like Le Hunt said, this method is not the safest. The safest way to remove a tick is just to take a hold of it’s head with tweezers and pull steadily and gently until it releases it’s hold. Other methods will usually result in the tick releasing it’s saliva and bacteria/viruses with it.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:59:53 +0000

I just found a huge tick on my cat, lucky for Eddie my cat I found your website … I just tried this method to remove the tick and it worked perfectly!! Thanks so much for taking the time to post it!

By: Randy Bigbie

Randy Bigbie — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:18:14 +0000

Hi Ken,
I too have not had a chance to try that. I had friends the Atkins
did use that method,and worked well. I like the fact that
The tick is removed asap,not waiting for liquids or material used
on the tick and waiting for the tick to respond.
Use whatever method you want. What ever blows your hair back,I say, but I say be thou removed,
and never return,saith the Lord. Amen
Love you Ken
A friend always
Keep up the Good work
Blessings
Randy

By: Alisha

Alisha — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:25:09 +0000

I will have to remember that trick. I wish I had known this in Jan. Rachel got a tiny dear tick and it swelled up got infected and looked just like the bulls eye rash for Lyme’s. We put her on a round of antibiotics to nip it in the bud!

By: Le Hunt

Le Hunt — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:05:27 +0000

Well, I haven’t tried any of these methods, I usually use a very fine pair or tweezers to remove ticks. However, I would caution people that sometimes irritating the tick will cause it to squirt more of its saliva into the host. My mother used bleach to try to remove a tick once, it emptied itself into her body before dropping off, and she ultimately died from the bite. Personally I would rather contend with an embedded tick head than the possibility of more Lymes, ehrlichia, tularemia, or Rocky Moutain Spotted Fever being injected into me by an irritated tick.

By: Jobo Cali

Jobo Cali — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:51:47 +0000

Wet tobacco or nail polish remover works great too

By: Patrick Macone

Patrick Macone — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:27:38 +0000

That’s very interesting Ken, will have to give that a try when I run across the “larger tick” variety. In TN. we have loads of the tiny, tiny versions that the locals call “seed ticks”… they are so tiny that you have to look twice to see them (the size of a pin head or smaller). The biggest problem is that those little buggers can carry Lyme’s Disease. I am really interested in finding safe methods of preventing ticks on humans. One method that was suggested by a lady I know that I will try this spring is using Arid Extra Dry Anti-Perspirant… I was told to rub it on my socks and belt line… that ticks absolutely hate it. After getting Lyme’s I am willing to try almost anything. Thanks again for your insights and advice. Take care! – Pat