Infestation patterns of Ixodes scapularis and Dermacentor variabilis on dogs and cats across Canada.

ABSTRACT: Due to recent climatic and land use changes, Canada has experienced changes in tick populations, leading to an increased risk of tick bites and tick-borne pathogen exposure, especially in eastern Canada. Preventative recommendations for companion animals from veterinary professionals include regular use of tick prevention products and tick checks. Tick checks, specifically, should target regions of an animal's body which are deemed to be high risk for tick attachment. However, tick species-specific infestation patterns on dogs and cats are largely understudied, and additional research is needed to help guide targeted tick checks. The objective of this study was to identify tick species-specific infestation patterns on dogs and cats. Ticks were collected for one year (April 2019 -March 2020

SUBMITTER: DeWinter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9894407 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature