engorged tick

ridgerunner · Post by **ridgerunner** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:45 am

what is the easiest and safest way to remove an already engorged tick?

Emery · Post by **Emery** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:57 am

Gently pull it out, if you can, get your fingernails down and pinch at the skin. I usually don't have any trouble getting the head out.

gordonstutzman · Post by **gordonstutzman** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:30 pm

The best thing to do is just put a drop or two of motor oil on them they will just back out on there own it shuts off there air.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:05 am

spray with WD-40

Alabama John · Post by **Alabama John** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:46 pm

All good suggestions.

Poster doesn't say if tick to be gotten off is in a dog or person. If it was a person and you start in March eating a clove or two of Garlic a day you wouldn't have any on you. Should be lots of ticks this year due to mild winter so if you're going to start prevention now, eat two or three a day for a week and then one or two a day. Good on sandwiches.

Since I'm married, we get the pickled garlic in a jar from Cracker Barrel as it doesn't make you or your breath smell like garlic.

Gets in your blood and ticks will get on you, crawl off, but not stick.

Taste great too and good for you!

tfk · Post by **tfk** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:41 am

finger nail polish remover

CORNERSTONE · Post by **CORNERSTONE** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:08 pm

Just thought I would add that I found my first tick of the year today.

ricky murphy · Post by **ricky murphy** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:16 am

here in louisiana i ve had plenty of ticks al winter the woods around the house r full of them

ky joe · Post by **ky joe** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:21 pm

I just got back from the emergency room. I got a tick bite on the inside of my thigh night before last and the swelling spread half way down to my knee. They give me medecines and drawed 6 tubes of blood and everything else. Not gonna slow my hunting down any though.

Honey Pot Hounds · Post by **Honey Pot Hounds** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:25 pm

I love the garlic trick...going to have to try that!!!
I do love garlic and I especially hate ticks!!!!