Disgusting tick

[ocular]

I found this tick under my dogs ear today. Gross bugger was in there good, I had to use scissors. Miraculously the head stayed intact, so I could snap a quick few shots before ending it. I don't have a true 1:1 macro lens, this is as far as I could get with cropping.

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I'm also aware of the smudge in #2 on left.

 

[manaheim]

I really don't know why I open threads like this.

>shudder<

 

[mooimeisie]

Never seen a tick before. Looks like a little potato with feet.

 

[c.cloudwalker]

I really don't know why I open threads like this.

>shudder<

I do wonder myself sometimes

But, OP, any photos after you squashed it? :lmao:

 

[ocular]

I really don't know why I open threads like this.

>shudder<

I do wonder myself sometimes

But, OP, any photos after you squashed it? :lmao:

Ya I did squash it, I did the horrible deed in a zip lock bag. I figured posting a pic would be inhuman..:greenpbl:

 

[photo28]

I really don't know why I open threads like this.

>shudder<

I do wonder myself sometimes

But, OP, any photos after you squashed it? :lmao:

Ya I did squash it, I did the horrible deed in a zip lock bag. I figured posting a pic would be inhuman..:greenpbl:

Inhuman? JUSTICE!

Nice shot, I never got that type of tick on my dog - I used to be able to name the types... forgot now

 

[Jeffro]

Never seen a tick before. Looks like a little potato with feet.

IT HAS FEET!!!!????? Where,


Yeah that is kinda nasty!!!! Ok really nasty! I would detick you house quickly....

 

[Dagwood56]

I do wonder myself sometimes

But, OP, any photos after you squashed it? :lmao:

Ya I did squash it, I did the horrible deed in a zip lock bag. I figured posting a pic would be inhuman..:greenpbl:

Inhuman? JUSTICE!

Nice shot, I never got that type of tick on my dog - I used to be able to name the types... forgot now

Actually this tick is just an engorged tick - he'd been attached and "eating" for awhile thats why he looks like a potato with feet [] as mooimeisie mentioned. I congratulate you ocular on having the creativity to even think about getting a photo of this thing. :thumbup: