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Need to identify an insect #749284

Asked May 11, 2021, 11:32 AM EDT

Good morning! For the second time, I have found an insect on me during the night. It looks like a tick but I am not sure (no bite marks or itching). I am wondering if the dog is bringing it in since I go nowhere these days (yes, the dog sleeps on our bed). I want to know what I am dealing with before I seek the right solution. Thank you so much!

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

Thank you for writing.
That is a dogtick.  https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/ticks

They are throughout the state.  https://mnlyme.org/about-lyme-disease/pets/

Follow the directions for decreasing your risk of getting infections.
Here is CDC information on your pet but for this, I refer you to your veterinarian.

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