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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
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Of the more than 80 species of ticks that live in North America, only seven are capable of transmitting disease to humans through their bites. [1] X Source of Research Deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks ( Ixodes scapularis ) can transmit Lyme disease and other diseases to their hosts. Ticks can be identified at the adult stage, but from the pupal stage they can transmit disease. [2] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to Source When a tick bites or clings to clothing, it’s important to determine if it’s a deer tick so that it can be treated promptly. if necessary.
Steps
Check the ticks
- Did you get the whole tick out? If you tug or twist the tick, its mouth appendages can break off and remain in the skin. You can remove these parts separately with clean tweezers. [4] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to source You can still identify the tick even though it has no mouth appendages.
- Place the tick in a jar with a tight-fitting lid or place on a piece of white paper and tape over it.
- If you put the tick in the jar, watch how it moves. If it’s a tick, it will crawl, but not fly or jump.
- Ticks have flattened teardrop-shaped bodies at all stages of development. When full of blood, the tick’s body will be rounder and lighter in color.
- Deer ticks are smaller than dog ticks and “lone star” ticks. Deer ticks in the pupal stage are usually about the size of a poppy seed, about 1-2 mm in diameter, and when mature are about 2-3.5 mm, about the size of a sesame seed. When filled with blood, the tick can be up to 10 mm long. [6] X Research Sources
- Hard ticks, such as deer ticks, have a “shield” or carapace on their body. [7] X Research Source Soft ticks do not have this feature. [8] X Research Sources
- The plum is the hard shell behind the head of the tick. The carapace of deer ticks has one color, while the carapaces of other ticks have patterns. [9] X Research Source
- The shell also indicates the sex of the tick. Adult male ticks have shells that cover most of their bodies, while female ticks are much smaller.
- If the tick is bleeding (after eating), it will be difficult to identify by this feature. Bloody deer ticks will be rusty or reddish-brown, while other ticks may be pale gray or bluish-gray. [10] X Research Source The carapace of a tick alone will not change color.
Distinguishing deer ticks from other ticks
- The name “tree tick” is used to refer to several different species of ticks, including the deer tick, the “lone star” tick, and the American dog tick. All three species of ticks usually live in wooded areas or newly cleared areas and crawl up from the ground. You will need to observe the markings on their body to distinguish. [12] X Research Source
- The brown dog tick has brown and white spots on the carapace that the deer tick does not. The “lone star” tick has a prominent white star-like marking on its shell.
- Deer ticks are about half the size of a brown dog tick, both when not feeding and when sucking blood.
- Brown dog ticks rarely attach to humans. [13] X Research Sources However, they are one of the few species of ticks that can infect homes. As their name suggests, these ticks are common parasites on dogs and you can see them in dog kennels, around veterinary clinics and outdoor areas where tick-infested animals are frequent. next. [14] X Research Source
- The hooks of deer ticks are much longer than those of other common ticks, such as dog ticks. The tick’s hook is located in the front and is visible from above. [15] X Research Source
- Female deer ticks have larger hooks than males. Adult male deer ticks do not feed on blood.
- Deer ticks are most active in spring, summer, and fall. However, they can operate whenever the temperature is above freezing. Other types of ticks, such as dog ticks, are usually most active only during the spring and summer months. [17] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to source
- Adult deer ticks live in areas with lots of trees and bushes. They prefer low bushes to trees. [18] X Research Sources
- The western black-legged tick is another form of the deer tick, which is common in the Pacific coastal regions, and is particularly active in Northern California. This type of tick rarely attaches to humans. [19] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to source
Warning
- If you suspect a deer tick bite, you should see a doctor immediately for treatment. Lyme disease is usually effectively treated if detected early within 2 weeks of infection.
- Deer ticks are most contagious when they are in the pupal stage. Pupae are much smaller than adult ticks, so they are rarely detected and quickly removed.
This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
There are 12 references cited in this article that you can view at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 2,305 times.
Of the more than 80 species of ticks that live in North America, only seven are capable of transmitting disease to humans through their bites. [1] X Source of Research Deer ticks, also known as black-legged ticks ( Ixodes scapularis ) can transmit Lyme disease and other diseases to their hosts. Ticks can be identified at the adult stage, but from the pupal stage they can transmit disease. [2] X Trusted Source Centers for Disease Contrp and Prevention Go to Source When a tick bites or clings to clothing, it’s important to determine if it’s a deer tick so that it can be treated promptly. if necessary.
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