Tick!

gettingready

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Otom-Tick-Twister-Pack-2/dp/B0089BOK12/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1372842313&sr=8-2&keywords=tick+removal

Celli

You might find the vet nurse will be able to do this, saving you a bit of cash.

GBNI

Never remove a tick using tweezers or by pulling or squeezing it out as chances are you will just get the body and leave the head in, causing infection.

Buy one of the tools, they're very handy to have and there are plenty of videos showing how to use them.

kjmtidea

I have one of those tools and they are fab for the dog and cats, although our vets nurse will remove them and they don't charge which is great!

trolleyrun

My dog had a tick a couple of weeks ago. I used a red-hot tweezer and then dropped the tick into boiling water. I was on holidays, so didn't have a clue where the nearest vet was, nor had I any phone/Internet signal. The dog kept still, amazingly, and I kept the dead tick in a ziplock bag for a week, just in case dog got ill.

Incidentally, what I do with my dog at least once a week, is to give her a "once-over", checking ears, feet etc. I've done this since I got her and she's now very used to it and not bothered about being checked. Thought it would come in handy for when/if she needs a check-up at the vet

gettingready

Whatever you do - do NOT use any oil/butter/whatever on a tick as this makes them "vomit" under dog's skin and causes infection.

Do not "turn/twist" the tick either trying to get it out - unless you are using the special tick removing tool.

Lieja

Thank you for all the advice I'm over my panic now!

We've been to the vet and the lovely lady removed it, and gave me a couple of tick removers to take home too. Total cost was £4.55! I'm astonished!