How to remove a tick?

Having a tick is almost a common problem to pets and even to the owner. What we do know is, a tick bite can cause itchy and this makes it uncomfortable. The worst part we know, if we got tick problems, we don’t feel any embarrass anymore to scratch it in front of public. Well I do.

For those who don’t know what a thick is, here is the definition of it.

Ticks are blood-feeding parasites that are often found in tall grass and shrubs where they will wait to attach to a passing host. A tick will attach itself to its host by inserting its chelicerae (cutting mandibles) and hypostome (feeding tube) into the skin. The hypostome is covered with recurved teeth and serves as an anchor.

From wikipedia.org

What we don’t know:

1. What this tiny thing can harm us?When involve in blood this tiny little insect can cause you a lot of disease such as Lyme disease, Q fever, Colorado tick fever, tularemia, tick-borne relapsing fever, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis and Tick-borne meningoencephalitis, as well as anaplasmosis in cattle and canine jaundice. Doesn’t it sound bad already?

   Today we heard a lot about a lot of new disease spread like H1n1 flue, the tick also can spread this kind of disease if we do not react fast. Believe me it will.

2. How the tick got into us?You don’t have to worry about this because physical contact is the only method of transportation for ticks. It won’t jump or fly, although they may drop from their perch and fall onto a host.

How to remove a tick?

Most of us usually do is squeeze it right on our skin to kill it and this method has been used for ages. This is wrong. Didn’t I tell you that this tiny thing is also a source of disease? Please do not squeeze, crush, puncture, or use any other terms with the same meaning to the body of the tick because its fluids may contain bacteria.

There are different method to remove tick from human and pets.

Remove a tick from human

1. Use blunt curved tweezers or a thread.
2. Grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible and pull upward with a steady, even pressure.
3. Do not twist or jerk the tick because this may cause the mouth parts to detach and remain in the skin.
4. You should pull firmly enough to lift up the skin.
5. Hold this tension for 3 to 4 minutes and the tick will back out.
6. Immediately dispose of the tick. If you have any concerns, put the tick in a plastic bag and freeze it. If you get sick you can take the dead tick with you when you see your provider. (I never do that, no I’m not a freak. )
7. Immediately wash your hands and the affected area with soap and water.

Guide from about.com

Why we do that? For girls out there, we don’t want any scar on your precious skin, right guy?

Remove a tick from pet

This might sound funny, believe me I’m not but it does the job and worth trying.

1. Rub the tick in a circular motion and pretend you’re trying to make the tick dizzy.
2. Stick with one direction, clockwise for about a minute or so.
3. Make sure the body of the tick is moving around.
4. The tick actually doesn’t like something about the movement and they crawl out on their own.

Guide from instructables.com

So I hope tick wont be an issues no more, apply these technique if you do. So you out there, maybe you want to share your own method to remove a tick. Please leave some comments.

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