these "plastic bits" are the best thing since sliced bread. The vets use them all the time. That how we heard about them. Professional cross fertilisation. They are called O'TOM and there is a web page "www.otom.com". They cost £1 each for a packet with 2 removers of different sizes. Since we started using them we have not had any problems". They are also good for the dog and cat!
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From: Dunn Matthew Dr. (RJC) ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY - SwarkHosp-TR
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Sent: 27 May 2004 10:48
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Subject: Re: ticks
As Ray McGlone says, there are commercially available tick removers. Vets
have them, but oddly I've never seen one used by a doctor. They are bits of
plastic with the ends curved and forked. Forks go round the tick's jaw with
the convex end on the skin and the tick's head resting on the concave side,
and lever the tick out. A pair of mosquito forceps can be used in the same
way (don't grasp the tick), but are a bit too thick and not as good as the
specialised tool. Another variant you can get from your vet supplies is a
sort of stick with a loop of plastic on the end that you slip over the tick
and pull tight round its jaw then lever out the same way.
Matt Dunn
Warwick
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