Rhipicephalus sanguineus rarely feeds on people, although people may be bitten and outbreaks of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever have been linked to this tick in the USA. It is important to control both the infestation on the dogs in the household as well as the infestation in the buildings that the dogs frequent. There are a number of older products including collars, powders, shampoos and sprays (both for the pet and the residence) for which safety of in-contact cats and people should be considered. Once established on dogs in a kennel or household, all in contact dogs must be treated, ideally with an isoxazoline or newer macrocyclic lactone with a label claim for this tick. Control of this tick should focus on preventing introduction from endemic regions by import or travel of dogs. This tick is a vector for Rocky Mountain spotted fever ( Rickettsia rickettsi ), canine piroplasmosis ( Babesia canis ),canine pancytopenia ( Erlichia canis ), old world canine hepatozoonosis ( Hepatozoon canis ), and anaplasmosis ( Anaplasma platys). sanguineus generally do not display clinical signs especially when harboring small numbers of ticks.
It is possible to find all three life stages on dogs and they may even be found on the same dog at one time.Dogs infested with R.
Rhipicephalus sanguineus is a three-host tick, all hosts being dogs, with each stage of the tick life cycle coming off the canine host to moult in the environmentt. In Canada, this tropical tick is not established, but can be sporadically found on dogs recently imported from warmer areas or circulating indoors in infested kennels or residences. Patience may be necessary as repeat efforts are often required to produce satisfactory reduction of tick populations, especially outside.Summary Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the brown dog tick, is a medium sized (unfed adult females are 4-5 mm long) yellowish-brown to reddish-brown tick with a dark, inornate brown scutum, festoons, and hexagonal basis capitulum. Treatment of cracks and voids indoors where ticks are found to be active (completed by a licensed pest control company, like Terminix).Treatment of vegetation where ticks are found outdoors (completed by a licensed pest control company, such as Terminix).Trapping and removing wildlife that is coming onto the property (completed by a qualified wildlife removal specialist).Removing or limiting the amount of thick vegetation on the property.Regular inspection of cats and dogs and prompt removal of ticks (completed by pet owner using techniques supplied by a veterinarian).Regular treatment of dogs (and possibly cats) for ticks (completed under the direction and care of a veterinarian).Several factors need to be considered when controlling ticks: In some cases where wildlife may be continuing to reintroduce ticks to a yard, continued tick control services may be necessary. Repeated treatments are often required to finally eliminate the ticks. Ticks are notoriously difficult to control in and around homes. In addition, the threat of bacterial infection is possible at the site of any tick bite, and, in rare cases, may even result in blood poisoning. The brown dog tick is important because it is known to transmit diseases to humans, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, tularemia, human babesiosus, and human ehrlichiosis. Outdoors, wildlife, such as raccoons and possums, may be responsible for bringing ticks into a yard, or the ticks may crawl into the yard from a neighboring property. Larval ticks and adults are capable of surviving long periods up to eight months without feeding. Usually, the ticks seek out a dog or cat, but may crawl onto and feed on humans in the home. Indoors, a female may lay eggs in a crack and after a few weeks, hundreds of young ticks, called larvae, may be seen crawling about in search of a host. The brown dog tick is known for infesting homes after being carried inside on pets, usually dogs. Outdoors, a brown dog tick crawls up on grasses, shrubs, and other vegetation, then attaches itself to a passing host, which may be a dog, deer, rabbit, person, etc. On dogs, adult ticks are typically found on the ears and between the toes, while immature ticks feed along the dog’s back.
Uniformly dark reddish brown with no markings.īrown dog ticks do not confine themselves to dogs but will also attach themselves to many other animals and people. After taking a blood meal, however, the female may measure about 1/2-inch or larger.
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