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Written by Janice Baer
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Monday, 02 February 2009 07:22 |
 This is the time of year for ticks so be careful and check yourself. When Janice sent me this in email I thought it was perfect for post... Thanks Janice!
If a tick is removed within 24 hours, the chances of it transmitting Lyme disease or other infections are much less. The illustrations (right) show how to remove a tick properly. Use fine-point tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible. Pull gently. Avoid squeezing the body of the tick. Clean the site of the bite, your hands and the tweezers with disinfectant. You may want to wear protective gloves.
You also may want to place the tick in a small container, like a pill container, and bring it to your vet for identification. Never use a burned match, petroleum jelly, or nail polish to try to remove ticks. These methods are ineffective.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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