Tick Removal

In the Netherlands 1 out of 4 ticks are infected with the Borreliose bacteria, which causes Lyme disease. This disease, if it is not treated correctly, may cause severe symptoms in the muscles, joints, the central nervous system, and the heart. The tick injects the aforementioned bacteria whilst sucking the blood. It is therefore very important that the tick must be removed with the tick remover as quickly as possible, preferably within 8 up to 24 hours. The tick remover prevents the tick becoming irritated or that a part of the tick remains behind.

About 10% of the bites of ticks cause an infection of the Lyme disease. If you have removed the tick with a tick remover within 24 hours, the risk of getting an infection becomes minimal.