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Tick Review

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Ticks are part of the ---- family? arachnid
Where does tick attach to? the skin of an animal
What is questing? grabbing on
What do ticks feed off of? blood
What diseases do Deer Ticks carry Lyme Disease and Ehrichlia
What diseases do Lone Star Ticks carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
What diseases do American Dog Ticks carry? Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
What diseases do Brown Dog Ticks carry? Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrichlia
What is the transmission time for Lyme Disease 36+ hours
What are the signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease Dogs often develop lethargy and general stiffness in joints and chronic symptoms can develop in untreated animals (arthritis & nervous system complications)
What is the Human Factor of Lyme Disease Humans can also get this from ticks with similar symptoms
How is Lyme Disease Diagnosed? Simple snap test using blood can determine if pet exposed to lyme disease, further testing sent out to lab can determine antibody level
What Treatment is there for Lyme Disease Treated with antibiotics (doxycycline)
What is the transmission time for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever within 5-20 hours
What are the signs and symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Most animals will develop a fever within 5 days along with lethargy, anorexia, pain in muscles and joints, and sometimes bleeding from eyes & nose due to replication in small vessels.
What is the human factor for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Humans can also get this from ticks with similar symptoms
What diagnosis is there for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Diagnosed by blood test sent to lab to determine antibody level
What treatment is there for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever antibiotics (doxycycline)
When are ticks more prevalent during warm weather
What monthly prevention is there for ticks Grasp close to head and pull upward. Clean area of attachment
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