Removal of ticks. Tips for removing a person and a dog

Going to nature? Do not forget to take a means of protection against ticks. With a long stay in nature, the danger of finding a tick in your skin is very high. It is always necessary to choose the right clothes and pre-treat it with anti-fungal sprays.

What is worth doing if the tick bites?

The correct answer is to quickly get to the nearest emergency room or to the emergency room, where you will receive first aid. If it is impossible to get there in the first minutes, you will have to get your own arthropod. Removal of ticks is best done instantly, without delaying it for a minute.

How correctly to pull out the tick?

Removal of the tick in humans should be done with extreme caution, without squeezing it with their hands, as this can bring to squeezing the virus into the wound.

Beforehand, the mite must be oiled, then with the help of eyelets from the thread you need to gently pull it out, while doing rotational movements. After this, the tick must be stored and taken to the Sanepidemstance, and the bite site must be intensively treated with iodine or antiseptic.

After removing the mite, try to get an injection of immunoglobulin within 24 hours after the bite. It will help to suspend the virus in case of infection.

Removal of ticks with a syringe

Removing the mite with a syringe is a very reliable method.
We buy a syringe in any pharmacy, cut off the cannula, and the resulting hole will decline to bite, so that the mite is inside the syringe, and slowly pull the piston toward you. In this case, the tick will come out.

Encephalitis - what is this disease? And how to treat it?

Encephalitis of the brain is a group of viral diseases associated with inflammation of the brain envelopes, gray and white matter. As a result of infection with a mild form, the cure takes place quickly. A more severe form of inflammation is associated with neurologic complications, even death is possible. Complications of such encephalitis can be paresis and paralysis.

If the virus is not found, then there is nothing to be afraid of, but if the virus is found, it does not mean that the infection has occurred. If an immunoglobulin has been administered within 24 hours of the tick bite, the disease can proceed in mild form.

Within a month, you need to monitor your health in order to not miss the first symptoms of tick-borne encephalitis.

And as for our beloved pets, they are most confirmed by the attack of ticks.

How to remove a tick from a dog?

If you find a tick from your dog, you can remove it with a special device. This device for removing ticks is called Tick Twister. It is also necessary to do rotational movements. After the wound, lubricate with iodine.
After such manipulation for a while you need to watch the dog.

The device for removing ticks from a dog is not intended for use in the case of a human bite.

Removal of ticks implies the addition of a droplet of a bactericide to a spider-like creature. After a few seconds the tick begins to lose its breath, the proboscis relaxes, and within 20-30 minutes the tick disappears itself. Carry out such manipulations is very accurate, since when removed under the skin may remain proboscis, which, as a result, will lead to inflammation and suppuration of the skin.

If the head is still detached when removing the mite, it should be pulled using a sterile needle, and the place should be disinfected with greenery or iodine.

It is also not recommended to discard the tick, it is better to burn it.

What should I fear when bitten by dogs?

Removing a tick from a dog is not the only action that accompanies successful treatment. The animal should be monitored after the bite. Why is that? The most common and dangerous disease for dogs is pyroplasmosis. Pay attention to the first symptoms of the disease: lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea, body temperature rises to 40 C °, weakness of the hind limbs. If any, you should immediately contact the veterinarian, since without qualified care, the removal of ticks can be done inadequate.

Another disease that your pet can "pick up" is borreliosis or Lyme disease.The first symptoms may appear in a few months or may not appear at all, but if the symptoms appear (fever, lethargy, lameness, rash on the skin) , Should also immediately consult a specialist for diagnosis and treatment.

Treatment of dogs consists of antibacterial therapy, antibiotics. By the way, it is better to remove the tick from a dog with the help of a qualified veterinarian.

Conclusion

So, in this article we have examined how you can remove the tick. As it turned out, the best option would be to go to the emergency room or medical facility. However, it is not always within easy reach. In this case, if you went on a hike, you should always have a needle, a syringe, some oil and a thread. It is best, of course, to take a special device with you.

To remove the tick, you need to make rotational movements. And very carefully, so as not to leave the proboscis of arthropods under the skin. Otherwise, it threatens the development of reactions that lead to suppuration. When going on a hike (especially in the forest), do not forget that this is fraught with the corresponding consequences. This will help you to protect yourself from the tick bite.