I have a little tool like a sewing machine 'foot' which you just hook underneath the body of the tick and twist. The little booger just pops off, legs still wriggling! Dee
-------Original Message------- I made a blend up with these and it helped. It did not completely keep the ticks off (there are MAJOR ticks in Northern Wisconsin). As a result, she evidently was exposed to Lyme Disease. In her check up at the vet, she tested positive for Lyme although did not show any symptoms. The vet told me her own immune system fought it off - the titer showed the same results as if she had been vaccinated a couple months previous. Guess that's one of the plusses with a raw fed dog given minimum vaccines - a healthy immune system.
