Comments on: Removing Dog Ticks. How To Remove A Tick From A Dog http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html THE DOG BLOG EVERYONE LOVES Sat, 12 May 2012 07:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Helena McGinty http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-126431 Helena McGinty Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:45:07 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-126431 Hi everyone, I just read through all these posts. People with 3 ticks on their dog!!! Lucky people. I went out on the hill near me (in Andalucia) by a goat farm. I forgot about the ticks. I spent best part of an hour de-ticking my big dog and the next day, had a dozen more yesterday and 4 more today. The little 4 month old terrier only had 2 on her but one has left a nasty bump behind. I am keeping an eye on that. (and antiseptic/antibiotic cream) Back in the UK I used garlic for my 3 large, very fluffy dogs to keep fleas at bay. One clove once a week at first and eventually, once a month and then not at all. For some reason they just stopped getting fleas. Much cheaper than frontline. I am going to try it for ticks. I gave the larger dog a clove the other day. It obviously hasn't worked too well but I will try again. Happy Easter. Hi everyone, I just read through all these posts. People with 3 ticks on their dog!!! Lucky people.
I went out on the hill near me (in Andalucia) by a goat farm. I forgot about the ticks. I spent best part of an hour de-ticking my big dog and the next day, had a dozen more yesterday and 4 more today. The little 4 month old terrier only had 2 on her but one has left a nasty bump behind. I am keeping an eye on that. (and antiseptic/antibiotic cream) Back in the UK I used garlic for my 3 large, very fluffy dogs to keep fleas at bay. One clove once a week at first and eventually, once a month and then not at all. For some reason they just stopped getting fleas. Much cheaper than frontline. I am going to try it for ticks. I gave the larger dog a clove the other day. It obviously hasn’t worked too well but I will try again.
Happy Easter.

]]> By: Spenela http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-39546 Spenela Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:21:37 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-39546 I cover attached ticks with vaseline...as ticks breathe through their skin. It does seem to make them easier to remove. I live on a Greek island, we have millions of them at this time of year!!! Frontline always !!! I cover attached ticks with vaseline…as ticks breathe through their skin. It does seem to make them easier to remove. I live on a Greek island, we have millions of them at this time of year!!! Frontline always !!!

]]> By: Darlin http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-30920 Darlin Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:18:25 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-30920 tweezers are the worst. With a squirmy pet and only two hands, and little ticks, it is nearly impossible to get the tick out. I have no idea if I am getting the entire tick or not. I found a video online that showed a person simply rotating the tick clockwise by using their finger and rubbing the tick around gently in a circle. I just used it now on a bigger tick. The tick was still relatively small, but not as small as a seed tick. It worked like a champ. It might be hard to do on a smaller tick but I plan to try it out. I also plan to go get something to keep the ticks off. My vet gave us Comfortis, which works like a champ on the fleas, but doesn't work for ticks. I'm so mad about this. THEY know I live in "Deep East Texas" and rural doesn't even begin to describe this area!!! :/ tweezers are the worst. With a squirmy pet and only two hands, and little ticks, it is nearly impossible to get the tick out. I have no idea if I am getting the entire tick or not.

I found a video online that showed a person simply rotating the tick clockwise by using their finger and rubbing the tick around gently in a circle. I just used it now on a bigger tick. The tick was still relatively small, but not as small as a seed tick. It worked like a champ. It might be hard to do on a smaller tick but I plan to try it out.

I also plan to go get something to keep the ticks off. My vet gave us Comfortis, which works like a champ on the fleas, but doesn’t work for ticks. I’m so mad about this. THEY know I live in “Deep East Texas” and rural doesn’t even begin to describe this area!!! :/

]]> By: edie http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-27412 edie Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:22:34 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-27412 i just ordered a 6 month supply for 0-22 pound dogs, for $15.75 with free shipping and no sales tax. the vial actually says US EPA and gives the EPA# (so i know it's genuine). the seller is on eBay, from the U.S., and has a high customer rating. basically he's selling a 1 month supply for 89-132 pound dogs, plus a glass vile (to hold product for future use) plus a 1cc syringe for application on a small dog and full instructions. this is very ingenious on his part, a great idea and just saved me a ton of money. seems to me that anyone could do this on their own, i just don't want to bother finding my own vial and 1cc syringe. so, in Spain, just buy Frontline for the biggest dog available and determine how many cc's your dog needs and voila - cheap Frontline. hope this helps and thanks for your clear and funny tick removal info. i just ordered a 6 month supply for 0-22 pound dogs, for $15.75 with free shipping and no sales tax. the vial actually says US EPA and gives the EPA# (so i know it’s genuine). the seller is on eBay, from the U.S., and has a high customer rating. basically he’s selling a 1 month supply for 89-132 pound dogs, plus a glass vile (to hold product for future use) plus a 1cc syringe for application on a small dog and full instructions. this is very ingenious on his part, a great idea and just saved me a ton of money. seems to me that anyone could do this on their own, i just don’t want to bother finding my own vial and 1cc syringe. so, in Spain, just buy Frontline for the biggest dog available and determine how many cc’s your dog needs and voila – cheap Frontline. hope this helps and thanks for your clear and funny tick removal info.

]]> By: Syrene http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-15415 Syrene Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:14:47 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-15415 The tool remover for ticks works okay but I have found the tweezers work best. The tool remover for ticks works okay but I have found the tweezers work best.

]]> By: Syrene http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-15408 Syrene Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:45:59 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-15408 Our Lilly is 1 1/2 years old, we live in the woods in NH and she has already got 3 ticks, we just found the 3rd tick today and was suprised as the snow is still on the ground in the woods, we thought it had to be warmer. We have used the good old tweezers to pull them out, we have been successful so far getting the entire tick, Lilly is part rottie and pitbull so has short hair which has made it easier for removal. Once removed she runs around and around chasing her tail, her way of saying gee Thanks! Our Lilly is 1 1/2 years old, we live in the woods in NH and she has already got 3 ticks, we just found the 3rd tick today and was suprised as the snow is still on the ground in the woods, we thought it had to be warmer. We have used the good old tweezers to pull them out, we have been successful so far getting the entire tick, Lilly is part rottie and pitbull so has short hair which has made it easier for removal. Once removed she runs around and around chasing her tail, her way of saying gee Thanks!

]]> By: Dara http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-12811 Dara Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:00:32 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-12811 I just found a tick on one of my big dogs and I put honey on it and I guess that made it come up for air because I was able to lift the entire tick out by putting tweezers "pinched under the tick" around the skin area where the tick was embedded. It just lifted right out! Also, I have used honey on one of my other dogs that got a patch of ringworm and it did not spread and hair grew back within 2 weeks. I just kept putting honey on 3 times a day! I just found a tick on one of my big dogs and I put honey on it and I guess that made it come up for air because I was able to lift the entire tick out by putting tweezers “pinched under the tick” around the skin area where the tick was embedded. It just lifted right out! Also, I have used honey on one of my other dogs that got a patch of ringworm and it did not spread and hair grew back within 2 weeks. I just kept putting honey on 3 times a day!

]]> By: Don http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-7173 Don Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:17:03 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-7173 The video above is of the O'Tom/Tick Twister There is an updated and improved version called the Tick Twister Pro - One tool for both small and large ticks. The Pro version can also be carried everywhere you go on a key ring making for... A better way to get rid of an embedded tick. The Tick Twister Pro is by far the easiest, fastest, safest and cleanest way to remove those nasty little critters that have attached themselves to family members, ourselves or our beloved pets. It does not twist like the name implies, it spins the ENTIRE tick at once. It can also be used on commercial livestock, (Not pets, but animals that are taken care and loved just as if they were.), horses, goats, sheep, pigs, etc... The Tick Twister Pro can be found on the web at many places but the lowest (total) price we have found so far is from us at Twist-It-Out.com. Visit the web site and take a look at the tool, it really is quite unique. The "Vee" shape "business" end of the tool MAY actually cut off the flow of fluids(not confirmed) out of the tick. We truly hope that this info helps anyone that needs a tick removal tool regardless of where you may end up purchasing it/them from.© Thanks for reading, Diane & Don Twist-It-Out.com The video above is of the O’Tom/Tick Twister
There is an updated and improved version called
the Tick Twister Pro – One tool for both small
and large ticks. The Pro version can also be
carried everywhere you go on a key ring making for…

A better way to get rid of an embedded tick.

The Tick Twister Pro is by far the easiest, fastest, safest and cleanest way to remove those nasty little critters that have attached themselves to family members, ourselves or our beloved pets.
It does not twist like the name implies, it spins the ENTIRE tick at once.

It can also be used on commercial livestock, (Not pets, but animals that are taken care and loved just as if they were.), horses, goats, sheep, pigs, etc…

The Tick Twister Pro can be found on the web at many places but the lowest (total) price we have found so far is from us at Twist-It-Out.com.
Visit the web site and take a look at the tool, it really is quite unique.
The “Vee” shape “business” end of the tool MAY actually cut off the flow of fluids(not confirmed) out of the tick.

We truly hope that this info helps anyone that needs a tick removal tool regardless of where you may end up purchasing it/them from.©

Thanks for reading,
Diane & Don
Twist-It-Out.com

]]> By: Keri http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-6532 Keri Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:01:05 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-6532 Today we found a massive tick on our dog! All I used was rubbing alcohol to numb the tick and tweezers. Pretty simple removed the whole tick and my dog was happy once it was gone as was myself was happy.. I called the vet to see what else should be done and was told nothing even if the head was left behind the dogs immue would fight it all off.. Today we found a massive tick on our dog! All I used was rubbing alcohol to numb the tick and tweezers. Pretty simple removed the whole tick and my dog was happy once it was gone as was myself was happy.. I called the vet to see what else should be done and was told nothing even if the head was left behind the dogs immue would fight it all off..

]]> By: anderson http://thethreedogblog.com/removing-dog-ticks-how-to-remove-a-tick-from-a-dog.html#comment-5199 anderson Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:36:57 +0000 http://thethreedogblog.com/?p=927#comment-5199 I don't think twezzers are helpful in removing the ticks. You are required to take extreme care while using tweezers instead why not to use tick twister tools I don’t think twezzers are helpful in removing the ticks. You are required to take extreme care while using tweezers instead why not to use tick twister tools

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