Tick Twister

Tested within 2 days of arrival! I was a bit dubious as they looked so small in the packet, but that is actually why they worked so well. I used the larger one on a decent sized tick and at first thought the notch was too small to even fit the tick, but it was not. It got under the tick and as I rotated it between my thumb and finger it seemed to slide further under it. The size made it easy to rotate and keep control quite easily. The tick came out easily with it's mouth and legs intact so the risk of infection was minimised. The dog was not even slightly distressed, I just wish I had had the foresight to video it for this review! I would just add, it's been a very long time since I last dealt with a tick, and I have to say, it was impressively easy. There seems to be conflicting advice out there about pulling a tick straight up, twisting clockwise etc - I just did what the instructions said and it worked. Main thing is getting the whole thing out without squeezing the tick, to prevent disease and infection. I also gave the site a quick spray with Leucillin antiseptic spray - no issues at all since removal, so I am very happy to recommend these.

Bought this a month or so back after an awkward tick removal with tweezers from my doggy. Excellent value for money with two removers and instructions all delivered for less than a fiver. Came through really quick in with the normal mail. Finally got to try it out a couple of days ago when a relatives dog that was visiting picked up a tick above her eye whilst out on a walk. Used the larger of the two removers and with a swift position and turn the blighter was out all intact. Really easy and much more pleasant for the dog than the tweezers route and no worries that all the tick is removed. Only issue I had was the tick was out so quickly I dropped it on the grass. Luckily we found it and disposed of it, i'll be more prepared next time. My relatives were so impressed they took down the details of the O'tom Tick Twister to get themselves a set asap. I would recommend this product to anyone with a dog, a must have.

Best tick remover I have used. Been using it for years, never fails. Good to have the 2 sizes. Some ticks are smaller & need the little one.

Ok so this is not the most exciting product to review. Delivery was fast and turned up as expected suitably packaged and can be posted through the door if buying alone. The tool is well made and does the job, two tools are included so there are two different sizes to cope with different tick sizes which is very useful. The plastic between the two prongs on each tool is clearly cut so work perfectly. Comes neatly packaged in a little plastic pack which seals after each use. Instructions included. All in all good value for money and means that ticks can be safely removed from cats / dogs without any issue saving on vet bills to have them removed or ticks falling off in the home. Functional tool to have in the home and personally would not be without as I am always out with the dogs in fields / woods etc where ticks can be picked up. Colour rather useful as can clearly identify if caught up with other stuff.

Originally bought 'just in case', nearly a year later we just spotted a tick on our cat this morning. Surrounded by cat fur, it looked at first like I was making a mess of getting it out, but when I dropped the tick into some alcohol to kill it (see below)... the Tick Twister had done its job PERFECTLY and the tick was intact. So..... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ! To save you the effort of finding the right way to do it (the O'Tom instructions are overly simplistic): 1. Have some rubbing alcohol to hand for wiping up later, and a small jar with some rubbing alcohol in 2. Put on some thin gloves if you can 3. Twist the tick off (as per the O'Tom instructions) 4. Drop the tick into the small jar to kill and preserve it 5. Rub down the bite site with disinfectant alcohol 6. Keep the tick for a few days; in case of any follow-on infection or disease, take it to the vet (or doctor) with you for analysis.

The O'Tom is by far the best tick removal tool on the market, with the two sizes to use according to the size of the tick. The small one is ideal for larval and nymph stages and the bigger one for the adults. I've never had a tick that didn't come out cleanly with the O'Tom!

Bought a set 7 years ago & they have never failed to get the tick out in one piece. My dog is quite fussy but never had an issue as long as he's focused on a biscuit. And I can confirm that it's painless too as I've had to remove a few ticks of my own after camping. Only reason I'm buying another set is cos I lost the smallest one down the sink 🙄 Would definitely recommend

Edit - 10 years later and these are still Working great on our dogs. In fact my partner has bought another set for her to keep in her bag. Essential kit as the ticks are getting more frequent every year! --------------------------- These were recommended by our vet for our dog as where we walk the dog does pick up ticks now and then. Ive since bought a set for the first aid kit as the little devils also latch onto humans and with the rising risk of Lymes disease from ticks in the UK you have to remove the tick without distressing it. I find for some reason it works best if you twist it anti clockwise. It takes about two turns pulling with a gentle but constant pressure and the tick comes out whole. Would recommend over the tweezer or wire variety!

A must have. Ticks are In canada to stay so we need to have all the tools on hand to deal with them. I have three sets. Cottage, car and home. They work perfect just take your time don't panic and make sure you twist as you pull. Then call your doctor ASAP and demand ....I mean demand the 21 day protocol of antibiotics don't let them tell you what the Ontario public health says about one does of antibiotics. (It didn't work for me and i paid the price for 2 months) Then go get a lyme specific blood test. If positive your 5 or 6 days into the protocol, if negative just stop the antibiotics. It's stupid to give one does of antibiotics (1 pill) just because they can't confirm you have lymes desese. BUT you can confirm you had a tick sucking your blood. Put the tick in a bag and give it to public health. DEMAND THE 21 DAY ANTIBIOTICS TILL THE BLOOD TEST COME BACK.HELL JUST DO THE 21 DAYS REGARDLESS. Theres NO serious side effects with the antibiotics so im not sure where that info is coming from...no side effects from the antibiotics. Yes i understand some people cant take them ok talk to your doctor about other ways of getting it into your body ....like intravenously. No they make you wait for a rash ...he'll I had the rash the next day and they gave me one pill....they simply don't know what they are doing because most doctors have never dealt with lymes desese. Some think it's rig worm for crying out loud. Ya the remover works better then the system. Early Symptoms are slow to no digestive system, high anxiety if left to long Bell's palsy (Bells is temp but a pain in the butt and scary at first but it comes back) a feeling of arthritis in the knees (not bad but there) feels like your dragging your butt weakness overall feeling sick...all this will happen within 3 weeks so don't wait get on the antibiotics to avoid the problems..simple.

Este producto es ideal para nuestras mascotas. En nuestro caso, tenemos unos cuantos gatitos en una casa en el campo y resulta inevitable que alguna que otra garrapata se les adhiera. Con estas pinzas las sacarás sin esfuerzo y con la seguridad de extraerlas completamente y de forma correcta. Son mucho más pequeñas de lo que parecen en la foto y presentadas en blister con dos tamaños distintos.

Eccezionale...ho appena testato queste "pinzette"e sono rimasta scioccata per la loro funzionalità! Ho un setter bianco e arancio di 5 mesi che è una calamita per le zecche! Né ho appena rimosse 4 velocemente ma sopratutto intere! Anche quelle piccole e con la testa già infilate nella carne della mia Asia si sono staccate subito! Senza tirare neppure un pelo! Ho agganciato l la zecca roteato la pinza come da istruzione e via viene via che è una bellezza! Consiglio vivamente l'acquisto.

These work so well to remove ticks.

Je recommande d'avoir au moins un de ces sets de pinces dans chaque maison, avec ou sans animaux, car on peut attraper des tiques partout, même dans son jardin (ça m'est déjà arrivé). Cette année a été particulièrement féroce côté tiques, on a un chien qu'on emmène promener chaque jour, et on a malheureusement dû utiliser ces pinces sur nous comme sur notre chien plusieurs fois. Il y a 2 tailles, l'une très petite qui permet d'enlever les nymphes/très petites tiques, et l'autre pince qui est plus grande, et permet d'ôter le plus grosses tiques. Il faut vraiment avoir les 2 tailles car il est impossible d'enlever une très petite tique avec la grosse pince, et vice-versa. Je prends toujours un set de ces pinces avec nous en vacances, et j'ai déjà dû m'en servir (balades en Floride, dans les forêts au Costa Rica), et je laisse l'autre à la maison pour les gens qui viennent garder notre chien. Si vous enlevez une tique avec un pince à épiler il y a un gros risque de casser la tique, et de laisser un morceau de tête dans votre peau, ce qui est TRES embêtant... L'avantage de ces pinces est que vous passez le petit bout de la pince type pied de biche autour de la tête de la tique, vous faites tournez la pince (quelques tours suffisent), et hop la tique s'enlève facilement, et JAMAIS la tête n'est restée coincée, c'est magique :))) N'oubliez pas de toujours vérifier qu'il n'y a pas de tiques sur votre corps dans les 24h après vos balades, comme ça vous serez sûrs de ne pas attraper la maladie de Lyme... Pour à peine plus de 5 euros, c'est vraiment un super produit.