Tick resources

Found a Tick? Start With Where and How You Found It.

A tick found on a person, on a pet, or around a property can raise different questions. Begin with the context, confirm what you can, and use that information to choose a sensible next step.

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Start With Your Question

Each topic is organized around a practical question, so you can quickly find the kind of information you need.

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    Is this a tick?

    Get help understanding what you may be looking at and what details make a photo more useful.

    Tick identification

Identification help

Not Sure What You’re Looking At?

Not everything mistaken for a tick is actually a tick. A clear photo and a little context can help us understand what you may have found.

What to send

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    A clear, close photoKeep the specimen in focus and include more than one angle if practical.
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    Where it was foundTell us whether it was on a person, pet, indoors, outdoors, or around a property.
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    A brief descriptionNote whether it appeared attached and any useful habitat or activity context.

Property-level tick activity

Need Help With Tick Activity Around Your Property?

Finding one tick does not automatically mean a property needs pest-control service. If you are seeing ongoing activity around a home or managed property, Great North can help you evaluate whether service makes sense.

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