Please Save and Send in NH Ticks!

Rich · 05-29-2019, 06:51 AM

That sounds better, your previous instructions didn't mention anything about being sure that the tick was dead before placing it in an envelope.

Poor Richard · 05-29-2019, 09:15 AM

To be clear, if contact information is sent with the tick, the office will be able to confirm whether the tick was disease-carrying or not and contact the individual with this information...?

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-30-2019, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poor Richard

To be clear, if contact information is sent with the tick, the office will be able to confirm whether the tick was disease-carrying or not and contact the individual with this information...?

That is my understanding. Be sure to include your contact information - e-mail, mailing address, phone. Not sure which they’d use.

webmaster · 06-23-2019, 11:05 AM

This article has some more information:

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...2537d858d.html

Kamper · 06-24-2019, 01:37 PM

My doctor told me not to bother after she pulled one from behind my knee. Said the results weren't worth the effort. Gave me a shot for prophylaxis reasons and wrote me up to get a blood-test 4-6 weeks later to check for Lyme disease. Before that period you can't tell.

Results came back in the clear.

CateP · 07-02-2019, 08:24 AM

I have sent two ticks to a lab in Amherst, MA. For $50 they will test the tick for 23 pathogens including Lymes. https://www.tickreport.com/
Worth the peace of mind.

ApS · 05-30-2019, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

That sounds better, your previous instructions didn't mention anything about being sure that the tick was dead before placing it in an envelope. :

Thanks for clearing that up.

I was about to mail in a tick, and it was looking a bit nervous.

As you know, there's nothing worse than a nervous tick!

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-30-2019, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

That sounds better, your previous instructions didn't mention anything about being sure that the tick was dead before placing it in an envelope.

My tick was alive, but encased in tape. Looks dead now.

05-29-2019, 06:51 AM	#1
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 74 Thanked 346 Times in 236 Posts	That sounds better, your previous instructions didn't mention anything about being sure that the tick was dead before placing it in an envelope. __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com

05-29-2019, 09:15 AM	#2
Poor Richard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: The humbling river Posts: 304 Thanks: 42 Thanked 80 Times in 57 Posts	To be clear, if contact information is sent with the tick, the office will be able to confirm whether the tick was disease-carrying or not and contact the individual with this information...?

The Following User Says Thank You to Rattlesnake Gal For This Useful Post:
Poor Richard (05-30-2019)

06-23-2019, 11:05 AM	#4
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,476 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 463 Thanked 3,985 Times in 854 Posts	This article has some more information: https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...2537d858d.html

06-24-2019, 01:37 PM	#5
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,312 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	My doctor told me not to bother after she pulled one from behind my knee. Said the results weren't worth the effort. Gave me a shot for prophylaxis reasons and wrote me up to get a blood-test 4-6 weeks later to check for Lyme disease. Before that period you can't tell. Results came back in the clear.

07-02-2019, 08:24 AM	#6
CateP Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 868 Thanks: 584 Thanked 540 Times in 210 Posts	I have sent two ticks to a lab in Amherst, MA. For $50 they will test the tick for 23 pathogens including Lymes. https://www.tickreport.com/ Worth the peace of mind.

The Following User Says Thank You to ApS For This Useful Post:
garysanfran (05-30-2019)