#tick identification

[muttfacepup]

After removing a tick from me I found out that the Virginia Department of Health has a citizen tick survey. After removing the tick you mail it in to the VDH. Pretty cool process and it helps science!

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-epidemiology/virginia-tick-survey/

[thesnakesstuff]

This is really important, I need help identifying the type of tick shown above. We found it on my dog and we want to make sure we know in case he gets sick