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BROWN DOG TICK
species most commonly encountered BLANK, it rarely BLANK
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BROWN DOG TICK
can serve as a vector of BLANK and Boutonneuse fever.
RMSF
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BROWN DOG TICK
can serve as a vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) and BLANK BLANK
Boutonneuse fever
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BROWN DOG TICK
Male with tiny pits scattered over the BODY PART
back
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BROWN DOG TICK
The engorged female drops off the host dog and
seeks a sheltered spot in which to lay her mass of typically 1,000-3,000 tiny, dark brown eggs.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Since she has a tendency to crawl upwards, eggs are often deposited in cracks and crevices near
wall hangings, ceiling, or roofs.
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BROWN DOG TICK
She BLANK afterwards and the eggs hatch in 19-60 days into minute,
6-legged larvae or seed ticks.
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BROWN DOG TICK
They crawl down the walls and attach to a dog as soon as possible but can survive for
8 months without food or water.
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BROWN DOG TICK
The nymphs then
drop off, hide, and usually molt in 12-19 days into adults.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Although the adults attach to a dog at the first opportunity, they can survive
18 months before attachment.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Although dogs are the preferred host, they will feed on
other mammals (including domestic animals and humans) if dogs are not available.
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BROWN DOG TICK
rickettsial bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)
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BROWN DOG TICK
rickettsial bacterium Rickettsia conorii
Boutonneuse fever
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BROWN DOG TICK
The brown dog tick does not do well
outdoors in the woods in the United States.
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BROWN DOG TICK
They prefer BLANK, BLANK conditions where dogs live
warm, dry conditions where dogs live.
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BROWN DOG TICK
They do not travel far after
engorgement and dropping off the host.
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BROWN DOG TICK
They typically move DIRECTION
upward, a behavior that usually promotes host encounters.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Brown dog ticks may attach themselves BLANK on a dog
anywhere on a dog.
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BROWN DOG TICK
The adults typically attach on the BODY PARTS
ears and between the toes,
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BROWN DOG TICK
but the BLANK (seed ticks) and nymphs typically attach on the BODY PART
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BROWN DOG TICK
Brown dog ticks are unusual among ticks in that they can complete their entire life cycle LOCATION
indoors.
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BROWN DOG TICK
This indoor habit means that they can and have established populations in BLANK climates
colder climates.
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BROWN DOG TICK
infested kennel... must thoroughly
clean the home and/or kennel and remove all debris to remove/eliminate as many ticks as possible and facilitate pesticide application.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Pet bedding and resting areas should receive
careful attention.
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BROWN DOG TICK
The dog/pet must be BLANK..., either before or while the premises are being treated.
treated on the same day of treatment
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BROWN DOG TICK
Apply the pesticide to areas frequented by the dog, paying particular attention to
sleeping quarters and any resting places where ticks have probably dropped off.
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BROWN DOG TICK
If the dog rests on overstuffed furniture,
remove the cushions and treat the cracks and crevices.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Because ticks hide in secluded places to molt, other critical areas include cracks and crevices around
baseboards, door frames, window frames, floor and wall crevices, around wall molding and hangings, and under the edge of carpets.
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BROWN DOG TICK
If the dog can get under porches or into crawl spaces, ticks may hide in the subflooring where liquids are difficult to apply, so
dusts or aerosols are recommended.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Outdoor Treatment should be made to
grassy and bushy areas adjacent to the home and/or kennel, the roadside, the edges of lawns and gardens, and along any footpaths/walks, as well as to any dog resting areas.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Remember that ticks do not
travel far from where they drop off their host.
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BROWN DOG TICK
Remember that ticks do not
travel far from where they drop off their host.
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