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mrrossi | 18:40 Tue 20th Nov 2007 | Animals & Nature
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i have just found a hedgehog with Lxlodes Hexagonus ticks on it what is the quickest way of removing them
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Best way to remove ticks is to use a pair of tweezers, grab it right at the very bottom, make sure you've got the "teeth" so that they aren't left behind. Twist it anti-******** and it should come free.
20:00 Tue 20th Nov 2007
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thats meant to say anti-clockwise !

Maybe I missed out the L ! woops =)
20:01 Tue 20th Nov 2007
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Do not try and remove them as you may leave the head behind, this link may help

http://www.voluntaryrescuecentre.org.uk/hedgeh ogs.htm
20:02 Tue 20th Nov 2007
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thankyou for your replys the hog has been deticked by vet and frontlined
00:32 Fri 23rd Nov 2007

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