Dog had a tick...

[Arteman]

So I googled the best way to remove it and came up with the rubbing alcohol method. I applied it for a long time and it wouldnt back out, then tried a heated tip to some tweezers and still nothing.  Tried to get as close to the head as possible and twist it out, but it broke off in her.  I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow, but wondering if anybody has any better methods for the next time this happens. There was actually two, a smaller one was attached to its underside, and was able to get it.

[bobcat]

I have a special tool, just plastic tweezers really, they're made to grab the tick and you're supposed to twist it slightly and they pull out really easy. I've never had any luck with any other method. You would probably be ok if you didn't take the dog to the vet. I've had them break off before and it never caused any serious problems.

[Arteman]

Can I get those at Petco Bobcat, I'm going to buy some stuff tomorrow to put on her to try and keep them off her, and ill look for those tweezers.  I know she will get more this shed season, last spring I alone was constantly pulling them off me when I'd get home from shed hunting.  Lol my wifes freaking that I broke it off in her, so she's going to the vet for sure.   

[BIGINNER]

Why twist?  I always just get it as close as possible and slowly pull. No twisting.

[bobcat]

Why twist?  I always just get it as close as possible and slowly pull. No twisting.

Just following the directions, that's what it says to do.

[Arteman]

Why twist?  I always just get it as close as possible and slowly pull. No twisting.

I have no idea, I was just following the instructions I read when i googled it.  Clearly didn't work out for me.

[huntnfmly]

I always heard cover the tick with vaseline it smothers them and they will back out

[bobcat]

Here's a method of removing ticks that involves twisting them:

[sled]

I have a special tool, just plastic tweezers really, they're made to grab the tick and you're supposed to twist it slightly and they pull out really easy. I've never had any luck with any other method. You would probably be ok if you didn't take the dog to the vet. I've had them break off before and it never caused any serious problems.

  our vet said if the head breaks off it will just be absorbed by the body of the dog.

[sirfunkeybut]

i HATE ticks. They creep me out beyond anything. as as side note ive read a lot of good things about that tool for removing them, though ive never used one

[BIGINNER]

Why twist?  I always just get it as close as possible and slowly pull. No twisting.

Just following the directions, that's what it says to do.

Oh. Sorry didn't realise you were talking about a special tool.  I jst use tweezers

[Arteman]

Thats cool bobcat, ill for sure look for that.  Thanks for sharing that.  And  ticks freak me out also, I was itching all over and had to go shower after that episode.  Especially after I seen that little one attached to the belly of that big fat sucker.   

[bobcat]

If you don't like ticks stay away from Klickitat County, especially in the spring.   

Oh, and the tool in that video is not what I have. My tool is almost like tweezers, but made out of plastic and doesn't have the sharp edges.

I don't remember where I got it, but probably mail order. A good place for dog stuff is www.drsfosterandsmith.com. They always had the best prices that I could find, on pretty much everything dog related.

[Arteman]

 

[7mmfan]

When I lived in E-Burg, I frequently found ticks on the dog. I always just got tweezers as close to the skin as possible and pulled straight out real slow. To my knowledge I've never had ones head break off. I've had to pull two off of me that way as well and worked fine! I have heard of those tools though and supposedly they work well.