sandgrubber Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 If you remove a tick from your dog, what do you do with it? I throw them in the toilet and flush. I remember reading somewhere that this was bad, but can't remember why. I have a septic tank, and I can't imagine they breed in septic tanks. The idea of putting them in a jar of alcohol or something grosses me out. Burning them seems sadistic, and it's a bother to do. How do you do with this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'd make sure it was good and dead and then just chuck it. I dont see why you cant burn it. If you dont want to torture it then squash it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 squish it ..spray it with insecticide ,bin it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I just squash them then flick them. If they have a lot on them & I am having a whole "tick" session, then I will get a cup with a little metho in the bottom then pull them off & drop them into the metho...a lot quicker than squashing them if there are a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I flush em, or if pulling several(we have a LOT of ticks around here, 45 ticks on a single dog during tick season is not uncommon, we do not however have tick borne diseases so its more gross then dangerous) I keep a big cup of water filled with dish soap and dump em in the cup, and when done dump the whole thing down the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifecta Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Put them in a container of metho. ETA only needs to be small like a urine sample size! Edited January 4, 2014 by trifecta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I burn them to death.... sadistic I know but I detest them & am always worried if I do anything less to them they will survive to hurt another animal. They are very resilient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfthewords Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I squish them with something sharp, usually a pin or the end of a pen. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I was never able to squash them (I no longer walk in this area so haven't got the problem). I used to put them in White Spirits as I had to be sure they were dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 When my cat when through period of picking them up back in the UK, I would have a cotton wool pad soaked in surgical spirit, pop them on top and set light to the pad like a little funeral pyre. You would get a very satisfying small 'pop' as one each met its end :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Pinch, cut in half or whatever and throw them aside. They are dead, they can do no further harm Flushing down the toilet is a waste of water when you live on tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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