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How to Remove a Tick Safely

Important safety advice on tick removal for you and your pets. Incorrect removal can cause serious health complications.
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Do Not Use Household Tweezers

Ticks can transmit up to 15 viruses and infections. Some effects from tick bites to people are still yet to be fully understood.
Ticks are pests to people and your pets. Some symptoms from tick bites include fatigue, fever, headache, joint pain or skin rashes.

Safe Tick Removal Method

When removing ticks use caution. Follow these steps for safe removal:

1

Don't Squeeze

Never squeeze the tick’s body. This can inject more toxins and pathogens into the bite site.

2

Freeze the Tick

The best method is to freeze the tick with a skin freezing spray from the chemist. This kills the tick in place.

3

Use Specialist Tweezers

If freezing isn’t available, grasp between the tick’s head and the host’s skin with specialist tick removal tweezers and slowly pull away.

4

Seek Medical Advice

Monitor for symptoms after removal. If you experience fatigue, fever, headache, or rash, seek medical attention immediately.

Tick Prevention Tips

  • Wear long sleeves and pants in tick-prone areas
  • Check yourself, children and pets after being outdoors
  • Remove leaf litter from around your home
  • Use insect repellent containing DEET
  • Keep grass and vegetation trimmed short
  • Treat pets regularly with tick prevention products
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