Tick Twister

Tick Twister® comes to Ireland.

When Chris Liddle, of Kenmare, Co Kerry, began to notice that he was
pulling ticks off himself on an increasingly regular basis, after walks in
the country or simply walking around his garden, he asked his GP if there
was a vaccination available for Lyme disease. There wasn't, and isn't,
but his Doctor sold him a Tick Twister® which he had bought in Inverness,
Scotland while on holiday.
The Tick Twister® made the unpleasant and fiddly job of removing the ticks
far simpler and safer. Chris had been following standard advice about
smothering the tick with surgical spirit or petroleum jelly before removal;
even nail varnish had been suggested. All these methods, as well as others,
like burning them off with a match, are a very bad idea as they can put the
tick under stress causing it to regurgitate its stomach contents into your
blood stream, and that is when infections such as Lyme Disease
(Borreliosis) and Tick Borne Encephalitis are transmitted, should the tick
be a carrier.

In fact, according to a survey published in the UK Journal, ‘Veterinary
Record', the Tick Twister® was preferred and recommended by both the
authors (specialists in parasitology) and the Veterinarians who
participated in the study. This was because the Tick Twister® doesn't
compress the abdomen of the ticks and therefore minimizes the risk of
transmission of pathogens (Lyme disease, Tick Borne Encephalitis). An
added bonus is that if used properly the Tick Twister® also removes the
mouthparts of the tick, which if broken off with tweezers or fingers and
left in the skin can cause irritation for several days and may also lead to
infection.

Unfortunately Chris lost his Tick Twister® and was unable to buy another
one in Ireland. As a shopping trip to Inverness was not an option he
contacted the manufacturer and is now importing the Tick Twister® to
Ireland where it will be available from Pharmacists, Vets, outdoor pursuits
shops, pet groomers and agricultural co-operatives.
Tick numbers are on the rise all across Europe and there is a growing
pressure to make Lyme Disease a notifiable infectious disease in Ireland
from groups such as Tick Talk Ireland
(http://ticktalkireland.wordpress.com/info/). Tick Talk Ireland also aim to
increase public awareness of the dangers of ticks and the correct and
safest way to deal with them. In addition the HSPC have put together an
information leaflet, outlining the dangers of ticks and how to avoid them. The leaflet is to be distributed to Coillte, the National Trails Office,
National Park Visitors Centres and local authorities. The leaflet can be
found here: -

http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Vectorborne/LymeDisease/Publications/File,18...

So if you work in the countryside, enjoy outdoor pursuits or gardening, or
own a dog, cat, horse or other livestock, you should see the Tick Twister®
in action on people and pets. For a comprehensive demonstration please go
to this web address - http://www.otom.com/en/1-how-to-remove-a-tick.php
If you would like more information on the Tick Twister® or if you would
like to find your nearest stockist you can contact Chris at: -

ticktwisterireland@hotmail.com

or on
086 325 3701

for further information please contact:-

Chris Liddle
Tick Twister Ireland
Derrylahan
Kenmare
Co Kerry