O'tom Tick Twister

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One of the more dangerous ticks lurking on the continent is the brown dog tick ( Rhipicephalus sanguineus), which at present is non-native to the UK. So whilst it is important to remove the tick as soon as possible, it is equally as important that the tick is removed correctly.

Tick Tock: tips for tick prevention - Veterinary Practice Tick Tock: tips for tick prevention - Veterinary Practice

This new Tick Twister® is very important as studies show that ticks in the nymph stage are responsible for the highest percentage of disease transmission in humans because they are small, hard to detect and active during spring and summer, a period that concurs with the highest human outdoor activity (Rochlin and Toledo, 2020).Performance : When choosing our products, our clients must be sure that no better alternative exists for the problem in question. Choose the most suitable O’Tom Tick Twister ® tool, according to the size of the tick (each pack contains two sizes, one for adult ticks and one for the tiny nymph ticks).

How to use Tick Twister

Tick–borne diseases are not caused by the ticks themselves, but by bacteria or parasites that may be found in their saliva. There are various brands of tick removal tool available that are designed to cradle the body of the tick and don’t exert pressure on either its mouth parts or its abdomen.

These tiny little parasitic arachnids are 3 to 5mm in length depending on age, species, sex and how full they are ( Figure 1).

Tick Lyme Disease UK Online Support - How to Correctly Remove a Tick

At this point it is worth mentioning that much of the onus in overseas tick prevention must be placed on the owner. Fine-tipped tweezers should be used as they are slim enough to get close to the tick’s mouth parts without coming into contact with the body of the tick, which avoids compressing it.Another handy tip is that once removed, place the tick into a plastic bag and freeze it immediately for approximately 4 weeks. Now, contrary to a popular myth that is doing the rounds, there is no right or wrong way to remove a tick.