The rostrum of the tick (the portion that is implanted in the skin, often wrongly referred to as the head) is covered with small barbs which ensure that the tick remains embedded. The twisting motion of the Tick Twister® removes the tick while keeping the tick's mouth-parts intact. Areas of Britain that are usually associated with tick-borne diseases are Exmoor, The Lake District, New Forest, The Scottish Highlands, Thetford Forest, The North York Moors and The South Downs. My lovely Airedale, Eddie, has had 4 ticks now and after removing the first one on his belly with tweezers, I resolved to find something more effective and less traumatic to aide me in removing these nasty little blighters with minimum fuss for Eddie Dog!

IMPORTANT: Contrary to popular belief - DO NOT apply substances such as petroleum jelly, finger nail polish, finger nail polish remover, repellents, pesticides, or a lighted match to the tick while it is attached. The O'Tom whisked it out in no time and since then it has tackled one on his eyelid and one on his head - it is a very bad year for ticks this year I believe. Stress to the tick can result from applying solutions such as alcohol, aftershave, oils / butter, paraffin or petroleum jelly.They mention that it's remarkably simple to use, comes with instructions, and is much more pleasant for the dog than the tweezers route. Ticks can be found in various places across the UK and Europe, including woodlands, moorland, meadows and rural areas. It is rarely possible to fully remove a tick by hand or with tweezers: usually, the tick's head remains in the skin, resulting in a localised infection.

With its locking system, inspired by a karabiner, you can also hang it on a key ring, a backpack or a belt. You may be surprised to learn that ticks are second only to mosquitoes for carrying disease to humans.KONG Classic's irregular shape will make it bounce in unexpected directions, keeping your dog alert and entertaining it for hours. The most simple and effective way to deal with ticks the tom tick hook allows a painless, quick, and complete removal of ticks from your pets skin. The silicone-grip handle enables you to be even more precise and safe and decreases slip to get the tick out in a single movement. DO NOT use petroleum jelly, any liquid solutions, or freeze / burn the tick, as this is likely to stimulate it to regurgitate (vomit) saliva and stomach contents, increasing the chance of infection. Squeezing or crushing the body of the tick may force infective body fluids through the mouthparts and into the wound site.