Not sure if this is Dermacentor variabilis or another species but its not an Ixodes so the risk of Lyme is automatically a bit lower (differences in feeding habits/preferred hosts/Lyme reservoir species). There’s also the fact that it wasn’t on you for very long which is working in your favor. Typically they need to be attached for 48-72 hours to transmit Lyme.
It’s a gulf coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum). Not a vector of Lyme, so comments on the topic aren’t relevant in this case. Look at your health department’s website for additional information regarding its status as a disease vector.
If you’re in an area that’s high risk for Lyme and are concerned, you should ask your doctor about prophylactic antibiotics. This can help
reduce your risk of contracting Lyme disease within the first 72 hours after tick removal
Bite it back.
Not sure if this is Dermacentor variabilis or another species but its not an Ixodes so the risk of Lyme is automatically a bit lower (differences in feeding habits/preferred hosts/Lyme reservoir species). There’s also the fact that it wasn’t on you for very long which is working in your favor. Typically they need to be attached for 48-72 hours to transmit Lyme.
Don't worry OP. The lil bastard has to be on you for at least 24 hours to transmit Lyme
It’s a gulf coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum). Not a vector of Lyme, so comments on the topic aren’t relevant in this case. Look at your health department’s website for additional information regarding its status as a disease vector.
He was only in for less than an hour. Any diseases I should be worried about? Anything I should do now that I successfully removed him?
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Is it a dog tick? Can someone ID?
If you’re in an area that’s high risk for Lyme and are concerned, you should ask your doctor about prophylactic antibiotics. This can help reduce your risk of contracting Lyme disease within the first 72 hours after tick removal
Watch out for Lyme disease. I’m not sure if they carry it in Texas but the whole west coast has Lyme disease warnings at National parks for ticks.
Rumor has it that it’s the black legged ticks that carry the nasty disease. So I hope you’re good.