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Specifications

Care: DOG GROOMING > DOG COMBS
Brand: Ancol

Full description

Squeezing a tick with fingers or ordinary tweezers is the single most common way to leave part of it behind in the skin, and it's also the way most people are taught to do it before they learn better.

This tool is built to avoid that: locate the tick by lifting the fur, place the tool against the dog's skin, then pull back slowly and gently until the tick is trapped at the small end and continue pulling slowly until it detaches.

Purpose-built tick removal tool
Locate the tick by lifting the fur first
Place against the skin, pull back slowly
Traps the tick at the small end
Continue pulling gently until fully detached

One thing worth knowing. the makers don't give guidance on what to do with the area afterwards or when to see a vet, so if the skin looks inflamed or the tick's mouthparts seem to have stayed behind, that's a question for a vet rather than this tool.

Who it's for: owners in tick-prone areas who want a proper removal tool in the house rather than relying on tweezers.

Delivery

Tracked UK delivery — your estimated arrival date is shown above and updates automatically. Standard delivery £2.99, and free on orders over £39. Full details on our delivery information page. Delivery information

Returns

30 days to change your mind, no interrogation. Items need to be unused (sensory products unopened, for hygiene). Full details on our delivery & returns page.

Payment

Secure checkout by Stripe — cards, Apple Pay, Link and Klarna. We never see or store your card details.

Common questions

How do I use it?

Lift the fur to find the tick, place the tool against the skin, then pull back slowly until the tick is trapped and continue pulling gently until it detaches.

Is it better than tweezers?

It's designed to remove the whole tick cleanly, which is harder to guarantee with tweezers or fingers.

What should I do if the skin looks irritated afterwards?

That's a question for a vet — this tool covers removal, not aftercare.

Can I reuse it?

The makers don't specify a single-use limit, but wipe it clean between uses.

How do I clean it?

DOG GROOMING > DOG COMBS.

How long does delivery take?

Your estimated delivery date is shown above and updates automatically. UK orders are sent tracked — standard delivery is £2.99, and free on orders over £39.

How do I track my order?

As soon as your order is dispatched we email you a tracking link, so you can follow it all the way to your door.

What if I need to return my order?

You have 30 days from delivery to change your mind. Just email us with your order number and we’ll send the return steps the same working day — see our delivery & returns page for details.

Ancol Ergo Dog Tick Tool

Why we chose it

A dedicated tool removes the whole tick more reliably than tweezers or fingers, which matters because it's the leftover mouthparts that usually cause the ongoing irritation. It's cheap enough to keep in a drawer for the one time a year it's actually needed.

— Matt, founder

Why buy from Giddy Pets?

Carefully selected by pet ownersEvery product is chosen and quality-checked by people who actually live with dogs, cats and small pets.
Tracked delivery on every orderUK delivery with tracking as standard — and it’s free when you spend over £39.
UK customer supportReal, UK-based humans read every email — usually Matt, the founder. No bots, no ticket numbers.
Easy returns30 days to change your mind, no interrogation. If it’s not right, we’ll make it right.