Ticks

Iowa State University Tick Image Gallery
Pictures of ticks covering all life stages (larva, nymph, and both adult sexes), size comparison and movies.

Deparment of Entomology, University of California, Davis
Background Information on the Biology of Ticks.

Altruis biomedical network
Website on ticks and tick borne diseases (mainly human).

The Paralysis Tick of Australia
Identification of the paralysis tick Ixodes holocyclus and related ticks.

Tick Research Laboratory
Nonprofit adjunct of the Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Rhode Island, USA. The Tick Research Laboratory is devoted to the study of various aspects of tick-borne diseases, especially Lyme disease.

Flea and Tick Products
Consumer information provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Tick-borne Diseases

National Center for Infectious Diseases (CDC)
Detailed information about several tick-borne diseases, the disease-causing agents, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.

Tick-Borne Diseases Program
Program by the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission providing information about tick species, tick control, tick-borne diseases, and educational materials.

American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF)
The ALDF supports research and plays a key role in providing reliable and scientifically accurate information to the public and health care provider. It is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections.

FAQ Sites

Human Ehrlichiosis
Questions and Answers about Human Ehrlichiosis in the United States provided by the National Center for Infectious Diseases.

Lyme Disease
Questions and Answers about Lyme Disease provided by the National Center for Infectious Diseases.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Questions and Answers about Rocky Mountain spotted fever provided by the National Center for Infectious Diseases.

Pet Owner Sites

Drs. Foster & Smith's source for expert pet information
Pet owner information about fleas and ticks, their prevention and control, and control products