How Do You Remove Ticks From Humans & Pets?
Most chemical solutions or soaps will hinder tick removal. There is an exception. Do not try another method of tick removal first and then try this one. Wounded ticks or those exposed to most typical chemicals or soaps will not likely be able to release their bite. Removing a dead tick, with jaws frozen shut, may require a comb or tweezers and force that could cause a little of the patients flesh to have to be pulled out with the tick and may cause minute bleeding. Get a pint or quart of Mystery Oil (it comes in a red can) at auto parts stores and other places where oil supplies or sold. Apply the oil directly to the ticks and surrounding areas of skin. Give the ticks 5 to 10 seconds to get drunk from skin penetration. Move the ticks back and forth slowly and gently. (You can use your fingers, with a glove on if you prefer, or a cue tip). Perhaps this tires their jaw muscles. When you sense, they’ve released their bite, pull them out slowly. (If the head of a tick and enough of its bod
