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Brown dog tick

Brown dog tick

Rhipicephalus sanguineus

A species of Pepper ticks, Also known as Pantropical dog tick

The brown dog tick is a global parasite and can survive a wide range of temperatures. These ticks are mostly found on the ears, heads, and paws of dogs and can transmit diseases like canine ehrlichiosis and canine babesiosis. If there is no viable host, then the brown dog tick may attach to other mammals, such as rodents, deer, and humans.

Is the Brown dog tick Deadly?
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Bite Humans
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Bite Animals
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Cause Disease in Humans
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General Info About Brown dog tick
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Attributes of Brown dog tick
Biting/stinging
The Brown dog tick may bite humans actively. Please stay away from it.
Allergy-causing
Not reported
Defensive attack
Not reported
Venomous
Not reported
Non-poisonous
The Brown dog tick is non-toxic and generally doesn't pose a risk to human health. No need for excessive worry.
Borer
Not reported
Pollinator
Not reported
Pest-Eating Predatory
Not reported
Phytophagous
Not reported
Predatory
The Brown dog tick typically preys on other arthropods and does not directly affect plants.
Biting animal or pet
Yes
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Species Status of Brown dog tick
It is a species of tick found worldwide, but more commonly in warmer climates.
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Distribution Area of Brown dog tick
Worldwide
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Appearance of Brown dog tick
The brown dog tick is easily recognized by its reddish-brown color, elongated body shape, and hexagonal basis capituli (flat surface where mouthparts are attached). Adults are 2 - 3 mm in length and 1.1 - 1.7 mm in width. They do not have ornamentation on their backs.
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How to Identify Brown dog tick?

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Adult Size of Brown dog tick
1.1 - 3 mm
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Predators of Brown dog tick Larvae
Ants, birds, predacious mites
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Scientific Classification of Brown dog tick
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Youth Habitat of Brown dog tick
Urban and Suburban Areas, Forests and Woodlands, Grasslands and Prairies, Deserts and Arid Regions, On and Within Other Organisms (Parasitic and Symbiotic Relationships)
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Adult Habitat of Brown dog tick
Urban and Suburban Areas, Forests and Woodlands, Grasslands and Prairies, Deserts and Arid Regions, On and Within Other Organisms (Parasitic and Symbiotic Relationships)
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How Can You Attract Brown dog tick
Brown dog tick does not respond to typical food traps as they primarily feed on the blood of mammals, including pets and humans.
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When is the Best Time to Observe Brown dog tick
The best time to find brown dog tick is during their peak active periods in warmer months.
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What is the Best Weather to Observe Brown dog tick
Brown dog tick prefers warm and humid climates, and is less active during cold and dry weather.
Are Brown dog tick harmful?
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Brown dog tick bites pets and cause them to be sick. Brown dog tick can also bite humans.

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Are Brown dog tick harmful to humans?

With the body exposed to the outside, ticks usually bury its head deep in the body of humans or other animals, behind the ears, in the armpits, in the groin, under the ankle, and between the fingers, etc. to suck blood. Most tick bites only cause itching and redness of the skin. In rare cases, bites that over 24 hours may be infected with a serious illness.
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Ticks can transmit many diseases. Such as Babesiasis, Cytosiasis, Ehrlichiosis, Hemophiliasis, Hepatozoonosis, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick paralysis, Tularellosis of dog and cat, etc. Due to the different characteristics of pathogens, people may suffer from different diseases within minutes to hours of being bitten by ticks. A sustained bite by infected ticks for at least 36 hours can cause the infection of Lyme disease. Therefore, once found to attach and suck blood, they should be cleaned immediately. Rhipicephalus sanguineus may be a carrier of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Ehrlich disease.
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While bitten, the hosts completely feel no pain due to the anesthetic function of saliva secreted by ticks. The probability of becoming infected after being bitten by ticks is directly proportional to the duration of the bite. Moreover, severe discomfort does not occur quickly after being bitten. Generally, there is an uncomfortable reaction after a few days. So the health status of the bitten person should be carefully observed in the next few weeks.
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People become infected with tick bites, and the seriously infected one may die. Common symptoms are
  • Continued high fever.
  • Exhausted.
  • Muscle ache.
  • Headache.
  • Joint pain.
  • Rash.
  • Facial paralysis.
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Avoid eating beef and milk. Eating red meat after being bitten by ticks may cause urticarial, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea and other acute allergic reactions. The characteristic of ticks is to make bitten people allergic to red meat. If not sure bitten by which ticks, you should avoid eating food like beef and milk for a long time after the bite. Fortunately, this allergy is not lifelong.
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Indirect transmission
Get infected with contacting patients. Some diseases caused by tick bites can also be transmitted by the patient's blood, body fluids, secretions or vomit to uninfected people.
Get infected with contacting other animals. Keep yourself from being bitten by stray cats and dogs while protecting them. Japanese media reported that when a woman took a wild sick cat to a pet hospital for treatment, she was bitten by it and died after 10 days later. It is because the wild cat bitten by ticks was infected. Even though it is a small-probability event, it is necessary to have a sense of prevention.
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What is the most effective prevention against Brown dog tick?

Reduce contact with wild plants. Don't shuttle through the grass. Reduce contact with weeds, bushes, and litter. In the wild, don't sit directly on the ground or a dead tree trunk, and don't lean on the big tree at will.
Wear suitable clothes. When camping outdoors, hunting or trimming flowers, wear long sleeves and trousers. Tie your clothes into the belt, and tuck the feet into stockings. Choose light-colored clothes so that you can find ticks falling on your body in time and shake off.
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Use DEET. Before entering the wild, spraying DEET-containing products on the surface of skin and clothing can prevent ticks and other insects from bites.
Use permethrin. While processing the surface of outdoor equipment, including boots, clothing, tents, etc., permethrin-containing products are more effective than DEET. Keep from directly contacting the skin.
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Change your clothes immediately. After returning home from the outdoors, you should check the clothes for ticks in time and clean them. It is advised to put the washed clothes into a dryer to dry at high temperature for 10 min. This tip can effectively kill ticks on the clothes.
Take a shower immediately after handling clothes. This can effectively reduce the risk of disease after being bitten by ticks. You can also check whether there are still ticks biting.
Check the body. Look in the mirror and check the whole body from the most susceptible bitten part. It is advised to start from the parts in the hair, behind the ears, under the armpits, the groin, under the ankles, and between the fingers.
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Watch out for pet malnutrition.
Bathe your pet often. Especially after the pet returns from the outdoors. It can effectively prevent the pet from being infected with various diseases and insect pests.
Regularly deworm pets in vivo and in vitro. It can prevent pets from being harmed by various parasites.
Check your pet carefully. Use your hand to comb through the pet's body. If you feel a strange hard object, pay special attention to it. Once identified as a tick, it needs to be removed in time. Then disinfect the wound.
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How to get rid of Brown dog tick?

Remove ticks in time. The longer it stays attached, the more likely it is to spread diseases. Pay attention not to grab ticks with your bare hands. It is advised to hold the body with tweezers. The tip of the tweezers should be as close to the skin as possible, and then slowly pull out the tick to avoid twisting and squeezing the body. After removing ticks, hands and wounds should be washed with soap and water. The dried wounds should be scrubbed with alcohol or iodophor. If the tick's head is broken in the wound after removing the tick, seek medical attention immediately.
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After being bitten, pay attention to physical changes and seek medical treatment in time. After being bitten, severe discomfort does not occur quickly until a few days. Different ticks may transmit different diseases, so you can seal the removed ticks in a refrigerator and wait for observation. Do not ignore the rash or high fever that occurs after being bitten. Contact your doctor for treatment with the removed ticks immediately. If you're not sure what kind of tick bites you, it is advised to proactively avoid beef and milk for several days or months. If you have severe headaches, dyspnea, physical paralysis, palpitations, and other symptoms during the observation period after being bitten, please call the local emergency as soon as possible.
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Take care of the outdoor environment. Don't be lazy. Clean up the leaves and weeds on the balcony and courtyard regularly. Trim the lawn grass regularly as well. Remove trash from the leaves. Lay flagstones on the lawn leading to the utility room, garage, and gate. Be sure to fence your yard with fences or hedges. Don't let wild animals such as hares enter it. Wild animals are more likely to carry ticks and other pathogens than pets.
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Daily care for pets
  • Follow the advice of your pet doctor and regularly use internal and external insect repellents for pets.
  • Spray pets with insect repellent spray as well as give yourself insect repellent measures.
  • Use a deworming soap or a deworming bath when bathing pets.
  • Collar pets with deworming medication every day.
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Methods after finding ticks on pets
Apply ticks with alcohol. It will relax or even die. After a few minutes, use the pointed tweezers to quickly pull out it vertically and confirm if there are any worms remaining in the wound. If so, take your pet to the pet hospital for further treatment.
Use external insect repellent. Apply an external insect repellent near the skin bitten by a tick. When the tick absorbs the drug, it will die. Its mouth will loosen and fall automatically. Then apply anti-inflammatory medicine to the wound to keep clean and prevent decay and inflammation.
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Is the Brown dog tick Deadly?

Brown dog tick, through its bite during feeding as nymph and adult, can transmit lethal diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Boutonneuse fever, and possibly Ehrlichiosis. These illnesses can cause fatalities, especially in vulnerable individuals like children or the elderly if left untreated. Awareness and timely access to treatments are crucial for preventing dire outcomes from these ailments.

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Bite Humans

Brown dog tick, while primarily targeting dogs, may occasionally bite humans. The bites typically occur during their larvae, nymph, and adult stages when seeking a blood meal. Brown dog tick attach to the skin using specialized mouthparts, potentially causing irritation, allergic reactions, or transmitting pathogens leading to disease in human hosts.

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Bite Animals

The brown dog tick is a tiny arachnid known for its hematophagous lifestyle, where it pierces the skin of its host to feed on blood. This process is often unnoticed at the outset but can transmit various pathogens, resulting in significant health concerns for the host.

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