What kind of ticks are on my dog, and are those brown things eggs?

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May I ask what kind of ticks these are? I don't like ticks, but for Voldemort, I learned to not care about how bumpy and disgusting they were-- I focused on getting them off him by that comb. The thing was, I got used to the brown ones. This, though, brought a chill up my spine. This shiz had yellow stripes. They're on places you wouldn't expect them to be. Another question: are the brown sticky ones their eggs? Is it right that I just squished them with paper? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 3.307 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is likely an American Dog Tick. You will never see the eggs, they are not on the dog. But you might see nymphs (tick larvae), they look like tiny ticks with 6 legs only. An adult tick has 8 legs. Yes, it is good that you squish them with paper. If your dog gets a lot of ticks, you may want to consider specific flea and tick preventive medicine such as Advantix, Frontline, Bravecto or a Seresto Collar.

What kind of ticks are on my dog, and are those brown things eggs?

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