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#284441 - 05/03/17 01:38 PM Tips & Tricks for Ticks
bacpacjac Offline
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Registered: 05/05/07
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
The Frozen Tinned Goods thread has brought up something I'd appreciate your help with: Ticks. UGH!

Ticks are becoming increasingly prevalent in these parts, and Lyme disease is on the rise too. It's gone from a dog walkers problem to everyone's problem around here anyway. I know this has been an every day thing for many of you here, so I thought I'd ask if anyone have any solid advice for dealing with them?

Preferred tweezers/tick removers? Methods for removal? Prevention tips?

Thanks gang!
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#284444 - 05/03/17 01:59 PM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: bacpacjac]
chaosmagnet Offline
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Registered: 12/03/09
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Loc: USA
The Tick Key. We've used it countless times on our kids and dogs. Inexpensive, reusable, and works easily and quickly.

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#284446 - 05/03/17 02:56 PM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: chaosmagnet]
Tjin Offline
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Originally Posted By: chaosmagnet
The Tick Key. We've used it countless times on our kids and dogs. Inexpensive, reusable, and works easily and quickly.


I use something similair; Enetorpet. Some idea with the V-slot. Easy to use, easy to clean.

As for prevention, you can get pants with a permathine threatment (or buy the threatment in the form of a spray). But they don't last that long...
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#284448 - 05/03/17 08:48 PM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: bacpacjac]
bws48 Offline
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Registered: 08/18/07
Posts: 831
Loc: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
There are 2 parts to prevention: 1) prevent the tick "bite" and 2) prevent full scale infection after the tick "bite".

A young woman where I worked was bitten by a tick (probably transferred from one of her dogs). She removed it and took it and herself to the Doctor, wherein it and she tested positive for Lyme disease. Therein ensued a substantial period of antibiotics and ultimately, she was clear and OK.

I also knew a guy who was all but an invalid due to undiagnosed and untreated Lyme Disease. Not good.

Where I live, (Maryland, USA) we now just assume that ticks are infected.

Moral of the story; if you remove an embedded tick, don't assume you are safe---take it and yourself (or whoever was bitten) to a Doctor and get pro-active treatment!
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#284449 - 05/03/17 10:11 PM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: bws48]
hikermor Offline
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Registered: 08/26/06
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Loc: southern Cal
In removing ticks, be sure to get the entire critter. Just pulling on the visible parts may leave the head embedded, leading to complicating infections. Some recommend dropping a bit of oil on the body, cutting off the tick's air supply, whereupon the tick will spontaneously withdraw.

You want the tick, the whole tick, and nothing but the tick....
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#284452 - 05/04/17 04:31 AM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: hikermor]
Tjin Offline
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Originally Posted By: hikermor
In removing ticks, be sure to get the entire critter. Just pulling on the visible parts may leave the head embedded, leading to complicating infections. Some recommend dropping a bit of oil on the body, cutting off the tick's air supply, whereupon the tick will spontaneously withdraw.

You want the tick, the whole tick, and nothing but the tick....


Apperently when you sufficate a tic, if will spit out its contents while getting out. No good if the goal is not getting infected with Lyme...
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#284455 - 05/04/17 01:22 PM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: Tjin]
hikermor Offline
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Originally Posted By: Tjin
Originally Posted By: hikermor
In removing ticks, be sure to get the entire critter. Just pulling on the visible parts may leave the head embedded, leading to complicating infections. Some recommend dropping a bit of oil on the body, cutting off the tick's air supply, whereupon the tick will spontaneously withdraw.

You want the tick, the whole tick, and nothing but the tick....


Apparently when you suffocate a tic, if will spit out its contents while getting out. No good if the goal is not getting infected with Lyme...


I was quoting an older source, which apparently is not up to date. In any event, the best course is to find the tick before it burrows in.

I really dislike ticks - disgusting creatures!
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#284457 - 05/04/17 07:04 PM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: bacpacjac]
Roarmeister Offline
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Registered: 09/12/01
Posts: 960
Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada
Prevention: Treat your clothes with permethrin. (I order from Amazon since you can't buy it in retail). It should last 4-6 washings. Veterinary places carry it for horses but with a different lower potency formula. Around the house, plant chrysanthemums which is the source for permetherin chemicals. Be wary, it is dangerous to cats and fatal to fish even in small doses. Low concentrations are OK for dogs and dog collars/beds. Treat your skin with Deet products. I haven't tried it but blousing your pant legs should help keep them out of your ankles. And have a partner walk through the bush ahead of you and let them pick up the majority of the ticks. smile

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#284458 - 05/04/17 10:45 PM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: Roarmeister]
hikermor Offline
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Loc: southern Cal
Light colored clothing makes them easier to spot...
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#284459 - 05/05/17 12:16 AM Re: Tips & Tricks for Ticks [Re: bacpacjac]
GoatMan Offline
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Registered: 08/17/07
Posts: 119
FWIW - I can find permetherin spray at my local REI. But I'm sure it is cheaper online.

Best prevention while walking in tick country: calf length sox and pants. Treated ones help.

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