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Spinous ear tick (scientific name) |
Otobius megnini |
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Otobius megnini |
Spinous ear tick - extremely irritating to the DH. One host tick. Found in the cow's ears. (also infest pigs) |
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Gulf Coast tick(scientific name) |
Amblyomma maculatum |
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Amblyomma maculatum |
Gulf Coast tick. 3 host tick. Infests the ear pinna of cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, dogs, and people. |
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Rocky Mountain Wood tick (scientific name) |
Dermacentor andersoni |
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Dermacentor andersoni |
Rocky mountain wood tick. 3 host tick found in the western US. Found on the belly. Vector for bovine anaplasmosis. |
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The winter tick (scientific name) |
Dermacentor albipictus |
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Dermacentor albipictus |
The winter tick. one host tick. Feeds on large mammals: cattle, horses, moose, and deer. Seeks a host in September or October, and drop off in February or March to lay eggs. |
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Sarcoptidae scabiei (mite) |
Causes sarcoptic mange (scabies). Cattle : extremely pruritic skin condition and large amounts of hair loss, due to burrowing into skin layers. Horses and Goats: cause diseases similar to cattle. Rare in sheep. Swine: common in pet pigs. |