What to Do If You Find a Tick on Yourself or Your Pet. Ticks, common in wooded or grassy areas, feed on blood and can transmit serious diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and babesiosis. To reduce risk, avoid tick-heavy areas, check yourself and pets regularly, and take precautions outdoors.
If a tick bites you:
Remove it promptly using fine-tipped tweezers, grabbing close to the skin and pulling straight out.
