Hi all! Throughout the years, I have tried a number of tick removal gadgets, most of which were just that.a gadget. However, this past summer, I was given a Trix Tick Lasso. This one actually works AND after using it for the balance of the summer and fall in northwestern CT, it ALWAYS removes the head and mouthparts, when used according to the directions. It not only works on the larger dog/wood ticks, but also on tiny deer ticks. I have used it on my cats, my dog and myself. each and every time, the head and mouth parts were removed. I WAS SOLD! It is manufactured in Sweden, however, there are some US distributors. You will find the link below, however, if it comes up in Swedish, look for the flag in the upper right corner and click on the British flag, to view it in English. http://www.tickremover.com/ Linda E. Bowen [Posted in FML 7299]