What Is The Proper Way To Remove a Tick?
The best way to remove a tick would be to use fine point tweezers. Pull it up with steady pressure, making sure to get all parts of the tick. If the whole thing doesn’t come out, its mouth parts can remain in the person, which will also need to be removed with tweezers. After all parts of the tick are removed be sure to wash the area with soap, rubbing alcohol, or iodine scrub.
The best way to remove a tick would be to use fine point tweezers. Pull it up with steady pressure, making sure to get all parts of the tick. If the whole thing doesn’t come out, its mouth parts can remain in the person, which will also need to be removed with tweezers. After all parts of the tick are removed be sure to wash the area with soap, rubbing alcohol, or iodine scrub.
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For a power point on proper tick removal download the file below.
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Devices Used For Effective Tick Removal
- Tick Key- 99.9% effective in removal of ticks of all shapes and sizes on both pets and people
- Tick Twister- effective on both humans and animals; cradles the body of tick and doesn't exert pressure on the mouth or abdomen; allowing it to be safely twisted in one direction, which allows the tick's grasp to be freed from the surrounding tissue