Spring ticks are here

Ticks are active now — and one missed bite can change everything. A quick glance isn’t enough. Conduct a thorough, methodical tick check on yourself, your children, and pets after any time outdoors: inspect scalp, behind ears, under arms, groin, behind knees, and along hairline. Use a mirror and good lighting, part hair in sections, and feel for small bumps. Remove any attached tick promptly and properly with fine-tipped tweezers; grasp close to the skin and pull straight out without twisting.

But don’t stop at removal. If a tick has attached, send it to TickReport.com for a complete assessment. Their lab provides species ID, feeding status, and pathogen testing — information your clinician can’t reliably determine by sight. Early knowledge of what bit you can guide timely, targeted care and improve outcomes.

It’s not just a tick check. It’s not just tick testing. It’s a TickReport. Act now: inspect thoroughly, save the tick in a sealed container, and submit it to TickReport.com for the comprehensive results you and your family may urgently need.