Comments on: The Great Tick Removal Of 2009

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:28:16 +0000

We get ticks a bit where we live, in the mountains of southern California, but not often. I do get all creeped out thinking about swarms of anything. Once we went on a hike and hit a swarm of ladybugs. Until that time, I thought they were cute, but thousands of anything is creepy. I can hardly think about cockroaches from some bad experiences…and ants used not to bother me, but since we have had some swarms, I hate seeing them at all. And don’t get me started on anything that stings. It has taken my whole life to just sit still when they come around. I don’t hate bugs in general, just those I’ve had yucky experiences with. However, I only get the creepy crawly feeling over roaches….ick ick ick.

By: ThatBobbieGirl

ThatBobbieGirl — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:41:47 +0000

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Diaper Cakes Becca — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:25:10 +0000

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By: Becki

Becki — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:24:01 +0000

I was just diagnosed with early stages of Lyme Disease, and the doctor didn’t really care about seeing the tick. In NY, they no longer test it. We have an 80% chance of getting LD here if you’re bitten, so I guess it’s easier to just prescribe the medicine than spend the money on the testing.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:38:52 +0000

Oh, that’s awful! I’ve only had a couple experiences with them, but I was advised at one time to freeze the little buggers in a ziploc baggie. That way if symptoms do develop, you can bring the tick in and have it tested. Gross, I know. I saved one in the freezer for an entire summer once. I think the symptoms would have developed long before I finally decided to throw the baggie out…

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:44:48 +0000

My worst tick experience was in Superior, WI. So, it’s not just the south.

By: Aunt B.

Aunt B. — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:17:56 +0000

Cool. Then I am for sure trying it on my dog.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:04:57 +0000

The liquid soap does work–we use this on our golden–she thinks that she is getting a little massage. Much easier than tweezers and matches!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:47:47 +0000

I can deal with the ticks. It’s the clouds of mosquitoes I hate (Gulf Coast). I have been lucky enough to find 100% DEET for hiking excursions. I have heard that DEET can repel ticks for up to 8 hours, depending on the concentration.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:11:48 +0000

Ok, maybe I’m all “country”….but I use the “grip it and rip it” method. Reach down and pinch that sucker right where he’s biting you….then pull. Don’t yank, you’ll leave the head in….just pull till he’s out. I’ve never once left a head in…..of course, that’s probably all that hillbilly redneck blood….it frightens the ticks. LOL