Ticks are a common parasite that feed on dogs. Tick species are found worldwide and may infest dogs in very large numbers, especially during certain times of the year. These blood-sucking parasites are often found in tall grass, where they will attach themselves to a passing animal. Ticks require physical contact to infest your pet. Harpoon-like mouth parts allow them to anchor firmly in place while sucking blood from their animal host.

Ticks also act as vectors of disease. Infected ticks can carry and spread the organisms that can cause Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, several types of ehrlichiosis, and other potentially deadly diseases. A single tick can carry several disease causing organisms at the same time.

Your dog’s risk from biting ticks is increased if:

• Tick-borne diseases have been diagnosed in your region
• You and your dog spend time camping, hiking, or hunting in wooded or undeveloped areas
• You have seen a tick on, or previously removed one from, your dog
• Your dog is exposed to wildlife that are natural hosts for ticks (deer, rodents, raccoons, etc.)
• Your yard has dense shrubs, tall grass, or leaf litter—common tick habitats
• You take your dog to wooded areas or grassy meadows
• Your pet is not on a tick control product

Tick life cycle

1. Eggs - Female lays eggs off host. Eggs hatch to larvae.
2. Larvae - Larvae feed on dogs or small mammals. Larvae leave host and molt into nymphs.
3. Nymphs - Nymphs feed on dogs or small mammals. Nymphs can transmit disease-causing organisms as they feed.
4. Adults - Adult ticks feed on the host. Adults can transmit disease-causing organisms as they feed.

 
 
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