Ticks and how to get rid of

Best you go to your Dr now that they are out? or maybe have left behind moth parts.

check out this site for instructions in future.

www.tickalert.org.au/removal.htm

Last one I got was on my chest and after getting it out I had a lump the size of a 20c coin for weeks after. Last I read they suggested you spray it with an insect repelant that contains pyrethrin as it acts as a narcotic and stops the tick injecting more saliva, metho and stuff just gets them cranky and they inject more and bury deeper. There is a wide range of opinions on this though, some will say don't put anything on it

I copied this from the web.

If a tick is detected that is attached, never attempt to place any chemical such as methylated spirits onto the tick, nor should it be touched or disturbed, as the tick will inject saliva into the skin, which could make the situation worse. Rather the tick should be sprayed with an aerosol insect repellent preferably containing pyrethrin or a pyrethroid (if a repellent cannot be found which contains a pyrethroid, then Lyclear, a scabies cream containing permethrin will work fine). The combination of hydrocarbons and the pyrethrin acts as a narcotic and a toxicant, and prevents the tick from injecting its saliva. The tick should be sprayed again one minute later (or dabbed with the Lyclear) and left. After 24 hours it should drop off naturally or be gently removed with fine-tipped forceps. It is normal for a tick bite to remain slightly itchy for several weeks, however if other symptoms develop, then a doctor should be consulted immediately.

President Bush will probably send a hit man cos I breached the copyright laws we inherited from the free trade (for america only) agreement.

Owen

For what it is worth, when I was much younger than I am now I and my sister used to do a lot of Sunday hill climbing on the Stirling Ranges and most times came home with at least one tick on one of us, our solution was to get a lighted match and burn it slightly on the end, (being sure not to burn yourself) by doing that they would reverse out themselves. There was always a small red lump for a few days later. I believe a hot needle would do the same trick.

The idea is to get them to come out of their own accord otherwise you leave their feelers etc. behind and that can create a problem.

Granny's method or not it use to work for us, but WA ticks may be different to the ESs ones. Lol

My experience.

Cheers

D

All we ever do is smother the tick in kero, they cant breath, so they let go and you can then remove them with tweezers. :)

Alcohol will remove them , and I don't mean beer, something with POWER;
I was told by a Vet, For the wife we might .... suggest Frontline on the back of the neck so she can't lick it off ......lol ---ok I'm gone ..a runnin'

Doug

Aerogard..... (or any similar product containing DEET as the active ingredient)..

www.mortein.com.au/common_questions_4.html

Teetree oil will get rid of them and at same time stop the irritating itch, SWMBO swears by -from experience

buy a tick comb