One quick online visit. One single dose of medicine. That's all it takes to protect your family from Lyme disease — adults and kids. No ER, no waiting. Just fast, expert care from tick country's own.
Start Your Visit — $65Medication typically under $10 at your pharmacy.
Act within 72 hours and treatment is simple. Wait, and it's not.
Quick form — when the bite happened, where on the body, and a photo if you have one.
A licensed physician reviews your case, usually within an hour. No video call needed.
Doxycycline sent to your local pharmacy. Flavored liquid available for kids.
One dose taken. We check in over 30 days to make sure everyone's well.
Calm, no-nonsense, always ready. Toad handles the treatment — he reviews your case, writes the prescription, and follows up to make sure you're well. One dose is all he needs. He's seen a thousand ticks and none of them scare him.
A fluffy silkie with a big heart and an even bigger brood. Hen adopts everyone — her mismatched army of chicks follows her everywhere as she patrols the yard, teaches tick checks, and shows families how to stay safe. She's the mother who gathers all the kids under her wings.
Add a lab test to find out if the tick was carrying Lyme or other diseases.
We partner with a leading lab. Mail in the tick, get DNA results for 7+ pathogens within 3 business days. Peace of mind on top of peace of mind.
Hen and her chicks teach your family about prevention.
How a small flock can dramatically reduce ticks on your land
A step-by-step guide for checking kids after every adventure
Simple changes that make your yard less inviting to ticks
A single dose of doxycycline taken within 72 hours of a deer tick bite can reduce Lyme risk by up to 87%. After that window, prophylaxis is no longer recommended — and if Lyme develops, treatment requires weeks of antibiotics.
For prevention, yes. A single 200mg dose (or weight-based dose for children) is the standard of care recommended by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. This is prophylaxis — preventing infection before it starts.
Yes. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports doxycycline for tick bite prophylaxis in children of all ages. Our doctors use weight-based dosing and can prescribe flavored liquid that's easier for young children.
Tickortreat is $65 flat — no insurance needed. We provide a superbill with proper codes for potential reimbursement. Doxycycline is a cheap generic, typically under $10 at any pharmacy.
It helps but isn't required. Upload a photo if you can — our doctors can often identify the species. Even without an ID, prophylaxis may be appropriate based on your location and attachment time.
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. We're expanding to additional states soon.
Tickortreat is a medical service provided by licensed physicians, which generally qualifies for HSA and FSA spending. Confirm with your plan administrator.