4/28/14

New Tick-Bourne Virus in Missouri - 2014: Hearthland Virus

Hearthland Virus from ticks is being reported in Missouri, according to this Fox News article dated 3/31/14:

http://fox2now.com/2014/03/31/new-tick-born-virus-infecting-missourians

4/26/14

Garlic Oil

When I worked outdoors, I bought some over-the-counter Garlic Oil soft gel capsules and ate a bunch every day. I never found a tick on myself, and attribute my use of this natural oil to having avoided tick bites.

These sell on Ebay for $4.79, free shipping which is a deal for a thousand milligrams.
Make sure you don't buy the odorless garlic oil softgels - that will defeat the purpose!

Maxi Deet

For $23.98 plus free shipping, you get 2 four-ounce spray bottles of this product.

MaxiDeet 4 oz.

MaxiDeet 100% Low Odor Insect Repellent 4 oz. Spray

Sawyer® Premium MAXI-DEET® Insect Repellent - 4 oz spray In areas of extreme bug density or

other extreme conditions you can rely on this 100% DEET for application to clothing, mosquito or head nets. Sawyer® makes the only Low-Odor 100% DEET on the market. We achieve this through extra refinement which results in a purer DEET.

Our new low-odor, 100% DEET insect repellent comes in a convenient 4 oz spray pump

applicator for an easy-to-apply, even coating.

Field-tested to offer proven effectiveness against bugs for up to 10 hours

Protects exposed skin against mosquitoes, chiggers, ticks, deer flies, black flies, stable flies,

gnats and fleas

Can be applied to shoes, socks and some clothing

Coulston's Duranon Tick Repellent Spray

The tick repellant spray below sells for $34.89 on Ebay, free shipping.
One treatment is good for 2 weeks.

Coulston's Repellent Pz22200 Duranon Tick Repellent Odorless

Odorless when applied
Odorless when dried
For use as a clothing treatment only
Not for application to skin
Defends against Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Encephalitis, Lyme disease
Long-lasting protection
1 treatment is effective for 2 full weeks.

Tick Repellant Clothing

They sell everything on Ebay!

They even have shirts and jeans that are treated with tick repellant and are still repellant after 70 washes!

Just look for Bugbeware on Ebay.

Insect Shield factory applied odorless and invisible permethrin insect repellent finish.

Effective against ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers, no-seeums and more. Finish tested and shown to remain effective through 70 washes.

BugBeWear specializes in yard friendly clothing for the family (jeans, sweatshirts, tees and socks) all with long lasting Insect Shield factory applied repellent finish.

4/25/14

ArcTick - Freeze and Kill Ticks

Arctick sells for $14.99 on Ebay, free shipping.

ARCTICK is a FDA registered non-toxic spray that instantly kills all ticks on contact. By immobilizing the tick before removal, you effectively stop the transmission of fluids between the tick and your pet. It was designed to help prevent the spread of infectious disease which may occur during the removal of the tick. Environmentally friendly, economical, safe, and proven to be 100% effective in laboratory testing!

FDA Registered
Patented Technology Pending
Kills ticks instantly to help prevent the transmission of on-board diseases
University tested
Veterinarian approved
No chemicals!
Safe alternative to Spot-On pesticides
100% Safe for your pets
100% Deadly for ticks!

The Tick Bar

The Tick Bar is $22.68 plus shipping on sale on Ebay.

Tick Bar is a simple, safe and solid instrument for easy and correct removal of ticks, mites and other parasites from the skin of human and animals. Tick Bar is designed according to the current recommendations on tick removal, minimising the agitation of the tick. With the Tick Bar you can't squeeze the tick, which reduces the risk of bacteria entering the body through the bite wound. Removing ticks with the Tick Bar also prevents the mouthparts from breaking and remaining in the skin, which reduces the risk of local inflammation. Tick bar is made of stainless steel and it lasts forever.
Based on latest research Tick Bar has a uniquely designed angled V shaped blade that avoids the need to squeeze, crush or puncture the body of the tick and avoids the need to use twisting or jerking movements to extract the tick. This minimises the risk of leaving parts of the tick into the host and the risk of the tick salivating or regurgitating potentially infectious fluids into the host.

Tick Bar tick remover:

Is safe and easy to use
Has no moving parts
Is robust and durable, made of stainless steel

Tick Removal

With the Tick Bar you can remove ticks from humans and pets easily, quickly and safely. It is important to remove the tick as soon as possible. According to studies the risk of disease transmission increases considerably 24 hours after the tick bite. The risk is greatest 48 hours after the bite.
Removing the tick correctly is very important to prevent complications.

Easy removal of ticks using the Tick Bar:

Clear the area around the tick.
Place the fork of the Tick Bar against the skin.
Slide the Tick Bar under the tick. Do not squeeze, crush, or puncture the body of the tick.
Lift the tick carefully from the skin. Do not use a twisting or jerking motion.
Desinfect the bite area and the Tick Bar.

IMPORTANT! Contact your physician if a circular rash larger than few centimeters develops around the bite.

Avoid incorrect removal methods

Do not use sharp pincers
- you might accidentally puncture the tick.

Do not squeeze, crush or pierce the tick
- squeezing the tick causes the intestinal contents of the tick to transfer to the skin.

Do not twist, bend or jerk the tick
- the mouth parts might break off and cause a local inflammation in the skin.

Do not handle the tick with bare hands
- microbes might get on your skin.

Do not try to suffocate the tick with oils or grease
- the tick might vomit the intestinal contents to the skin.

Do not use heat or try to burn the tick
- you might accidentally puncture the tick.

Doctor Joe's Tick it Away

Doctor Joe's Tick it Away sells on Ebay for $7.99, free shipping.

Dr.Joe’s Tick it Away is a tick removal device like no other. It is a patented method for the removal of an attached tick. The device is ergonomically shaped and precision made to remove from the tiniest nymph to the most engorged tick, alive and intact in a painless, quick, simple motion. This device uses a prying motion to detach an attached tick away from the skin (similar to the action of a crow bar on a nail). Dr Joseph C. Licata has been a pediatrician in New York for over 25 years; he invented, patented, produced and is now marketing this unique device. As a physician and a pet owner the incentive for his invention came from the difficulty he always encountered when removing ticks from his patients and his pets. Being aware of the dangers of squeezing or irritating a tick in the attempt to detach it, Dr. Joe realized that the only safe way to remove an attached tick was to pry it away from the skin. His device does just that.

Ancol Ergo Tick Remover

Ancol Ergo Tick Remover (for Cats and Dogs) - $2.89 on Ebay plus shipping.

Ticked Off

Ticked Off

Selling on Ebay for $5.95, free ship.

Features / Benefits

For People and Animals
No human contact with tick
Helps reduce risk of diseases
Physician & Veterinarian endorsed
Removes crawling or attached ticks
Independently University lab tested
Simple & easy to use. No guesswork
Proudly Made in America

Consumers Using TICKED OFF™ in different situations:

Golfing, camping, landscaping, at the playground, hiking, etc.

Professionals Using TICKED OFF™:

Utility Workers, Surveyors, Groomers, Landscapers, Veterinarians, etc

The Tick Twister Pro

For $5.95, free shipping, these can be bought on Ebay.

Tick Twister PRO

The Tick Twister Pro is the safest and easiest way to remove ticks.

The Tick Twister removes ticks attached to the skin of dogs, cats, horses, and people. It Completely removes the entire head of the tick leaving no mouth parts left behind. The twister doesn't compress the abdomen of the tick, minimizing the transfer of infectious agents (Babesiosis, Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, etc.).

The Tick Twister Pro is excellent for hospital, groomer and kennel use as well at home for the pet owner. The tick remover is also excellent for removing ticks on people.

Hook, Twist, Lift

Removes ticks from the skin of dogs, cats, horses, and people

Completely removes the entire head of the tick without squeezing abdomen, reducing risk of infection

Conveiently mounts on any key ring

Veterinary approved

The Tick Key

Another tick removal instrument selling on Ebay for $4.95, free shipping.

The Tick Key

HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM EASY TO USE TICK REMOVER (SILVER)

This patent pending design has been perfected and tested for over five years and is responsible for the removal of thousands of ticks of all sizes including deer ticks and dog ticks. The Tick Key is fabricated from high-strength anodized aluminum...this is not a weak piece of plastic.

It is the only device of its kind that uses natural forward leverage to remove the entire tick—head and all.
You do not need to touch even the most engorged ticks with your fingers, because of the convenient design.

Tick tweezers

These Tick tweezers are selling on Ebay for $1.99, free shipping.

Rid-a-Tick

RID-A-TICK INSECT TREATMENT - Medical Patch That Easily Removes The Entire Tick

These are selling on Ebay for $9.25, free shipping.

A Medical Patch That Easily Removes The Entire Tick From The Body In Just Minutes, The Entire Tick, Head And All! Can Be Used To Easily Remove Either Wood Ticks Or Black-Legged Ticks (Exudes Scapulars), Formerly Known As The Deer Tick.
No Touch, No Tweezers Needed.
Hypoallergenic Latex Free Adhesive, Can Be Used On Pets.
Many People Use This Item For Survival, Hiking, Biking, Work, School, Camping, Fishing, Traveling, Gift Idea, Recreational.
High Quality & Made To Last.
Not Limited To These.
For Men/Women/Kids.