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Dermacentor reticulatus

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Synonym(s): Ornate dog tick, Ornate cow tick, marsh tick

Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Class:Arachnida; subclass:Acari
  • Order:MetastigmataorIxodida
  • Family:Ixodidae
  • Genus:Dermacentor
  • Species:D. reticulatus(Fabricius,1794)

Distribution

  • Widely distributed in temperate Europe and central Asia from Atlantic coast to northern Kazakhstan.
  • Occurs commonly in France, northern Spain, UK, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Austria, and eastern European countries. Has also been reported in the Netherlands.
  • In the UK, occurs in southwestern England, Essex, Shropshire and coastal western Wales in localized areas. Their range appears to be increasing and whereas previously they were reported as infesting cattle and sheep, infestations in non-traveled dogs are now reported. Clinical babesiosis Babesiosis has been reported in a non-traveled dog.

Significance

  • Vector of pathogenic species of Babesia in particular,Babesia canis canis Babesia canis in dogs; Theileria in dogs, horses and cattle.
  • Canine babesiosis Babesiosis is associated with moderate to severe hemolytic anaemia which may be fatal in previously unexposed animals.
  • Sub-clinical Babesia infections may recrudesce following stress, eg surgery or immunosuppression.
  • Also vector for several viral pathogens including those causing tick borne encephalitis, Russian-spring encephalitis and Omsk Hemorrhagic fever.
  • May play a role in transmission of tularaemia Tularemia (Francisella tularensis Francisella tularensis ) and Mediterranean spotted fever (Rickettsia conoriinfections).
  • Infestations may cause self trauma, dermal hypersensitivity in susceptible individuals and secondary pyoderma Skin: external parasite bite reaction.

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Smith F D, Ballantyne R, Morgan E R et al (2011) Prevalence, distribution and risk associated with tick infestation of dogs in Great Britain. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 25 (4), 377-384 PubMed.

Other sources of information

  • Wall R and Shearer D S (Editors) (2008) Veterinary Ectoparasites: Biology, Pathology and Control, Edition 2, Blackwell Science Ltd, London, pp 71-74.
  • Hillyard P D (1996) Ticks of North-west Europe. Natural History Museum, Field studies Council Shrewsbury, pp 118.
  • Baker A S (1990) Mite and ticks of domestic animals: An identification and information source. The Natural History Museum, The Stationery Office, London, pp 176-179.