r/ticks

I was late getting her Pet Armor Plus applied this month (I’ve set a new reminder in my phone so it won’t happen again). I found a medium-ish tick on her neck tonight and luckily I had those twisty tiny crow bar looking tick removal things in the same drawer as the Pet Armor, so I was able to get it off with little fuss. I wrapped the tick in a paper towel and sealed it into a ziplock bag after I poured about 1/8 cup of isopropyl alcohol into bag. I made sure I removed as much air as I could and triple checked the seal. Was that enough to kill it/ make sure it dies without escaping and laying eggs?? I’m really squeamish about swishing or burning live things, so I’m really hoping this was enough

Thanks!!

Lyme disease is less of a worry in late summer, according to URI's top tick researcher. But the risk of alpha-gal syndrome still exists.

i got a deer tick a month ago, it healed and went away. but now i noticed something itch and might be right where i had my tick. its red and itchy, no bullseye or round mark, just red and itchy.

could it be healing? or maybe inflamed or both, but theres no bullseye or round mark around it so im not sure if i should take it seriously or not

if anyone has or had the same experience and it healed/went away, let me know :)

Hey all. I discovered a lone star tick at the top of my pubic hair in the shower this morning. I shower daily so not sure how I missed him….he was tiny though. I was in TN all last week, mostly in Nashville but on the last day of my trip, I went to the county fair, about an hour outside of Nashville and I have to assume that’s where I got it. That means the tick has been on me at least 48 hours and he was engorged w blood.
Is there anything else I can do at this point? I took the one day doxy (I know they don’t spread Lyme but they can spread other diseases), and sent the tick for testing. Feeling extremely nervous……

I have read that Nemo toads are the optimal predator for ticks- noninvasive, nontoxic, ect.

Is this true? Where can I get them? Do they eat frogs and lizards? I like my frogs and lizards.

Ive been feeling like crap for a little over a week now and I just found and pulled a tick that was on my shoulder blades.

I've not walked through brush or anything but my yard has a big lawn (not a fan but I rent so I get minimal say) and I don't want to get another one- or God forbid one slip onto the dog.

I'd look into chickens but it's a hoa and the neighbors are too close for it to be polite, even though one of them has a flock of turkeys, but Google says Nemo toads kill ticks crazy good

Their bodies are very tiny, but also red. Can’t get a good pic.

Tried getting as much as I could off but maybe 2 dozen have attached throughout both my legs. Hike in wabonese state park IOWA.