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engorged tick
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:45 am
by ridgerunner
what is the easiest and safest way to remove an already engorged tick?
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:57 am
by Emery
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:30 pm
by gordonstutzman
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:05 am
by Jack
spray with WD-40
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:46 pm
by Alabama John
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!
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:41 am
by tfk
finger nail polish remover
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:08 pm
by CORNERSTONE
Just thought I would add that I found my first tick of the year today.
ticks
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:16 am
by ricky murphy
here in louisiana i ve had plenty of ticks al winter the woods around the house r full of them
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:21 pm
by ky joe
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:25 pm
by Honey Pot Hounds
I love the garlic trick...going to have to try that!!!
I do love garlic and I especially hate ticks!!!!