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2. Dermacentor variabilis - Wikipedia

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   Dermacentor variabilis, also known as the American dog tick or wood tick, is a species of tick that is known to carry bacteria responsible for several diseases in humans, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia (Francisella tularensis). It is one of the best-known hard ticks. Diseases are spread when it sucks blood from the host.

3. Rhipicephalus sanguineus - Wikipedia

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   Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly called the brown dog tick, kennel tick, [1] or pantropical dog tick, [1] is a species of tick found worldwide, but more commonly in warmer climates. This species is unusual among ticks in that its entire lifecycle can be completed indoors. [ 2 ]

4. Dermacentor reticulatus - Wikipedia

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   Dermacentor reticulatus, also known as the ornate cow tick, ornate dog tick, meadow tick, and marsh tick, [2] is a species of tick from the family Ixodidae. It is the type species for the genus Dermacentor. [1] D. reticulatus is an ornate tick. [3] The female varies in size from 3.8–4.2 mm (unfed) to 10 mm when engorged after feeding. [4]

5. A guide to the tick species every American should know - AOL

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   Ticks have been documented transmitting a wide range of protozoan, bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens to humans, pets, and livestock. With tick season right around the corner in most areas, we ...

6. Tick season is expected to be worse than ever in Michigan - AOL

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   Pictured here is a female American dog tick. Ticks are external parasites and classified as ararachnids and are vectors of a slew of diseases that humans can contract upon being bitten. The ...

7. Most tick bites go unnoticed. Here's how to identify and ...

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   The American dog tick spreads the bacteria that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever, as well as the bacteria that leads to tularemia. Ticks are extremely small, so it's important to do thorough ...

8. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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   Tick paralysis* is a disease in dogs caused by a neurotoxin found in the saliva of female ticks. Dermacentor species predominate as a cause in North America, while Ixodes mainly causes the disease in Australia. There is a gradual onset of signs, which include incoordination progressing to paralysis, changed voice, and difficulty eating. [56]

9. After rare tick discovery, here’s how to stay safe this summer

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   A female lone star tick can be identified by the white spot or "lone star" that is visible on her back. ... A photo of a deer tick, dog tick and lone start tick in the palm of a hand. If you find ...